Maksutov telescope

Definitions of Maksutov telescope
  1. noun
    reflecting telescope in which the aberration of the concave mirror is reduced by a meniscus lens
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    type of:
    reflecting telescope, reflector
    optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
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