telespectroscope

English

Etymology

From tele- +‎ spectroscope.

Noun

telespectroscope (plural telespectroscopes)

1. (astronomy) A spectroscope designed to be attached to a telescope for observation of distant objects, such as stars.
   • 1873-1874, Norman Lockyer, Contributions to Solar Physics:

     one face rests upon the slit-plate of the telespectroscope, and has its acute edge perpendicular to the slit at its middle point

References

• “telespectroscope”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.