Dobsonian telescope

English

a truss-type Dobsonian

Etymology

From Dobson +‎ -ian + telescope From John Dobson, its inventor.

Noun

Dobsonian telescope (plural Dobsonian telescopes)

1. (astronomy) An alt-azimuth mounted Newtonian telescope; a type of reflecting telescope.

Synonyms

• Dobsonian

Related terms

• Dobsonian mount

Translations

alt-azimuth mounted telescope

• French: télescope de Dobson (fr) m

See also

• alt-azimuth mount
• alt-azimuth telescope