Schmidt telescope

/ʃmɪt ˌtɛləˈskoʊp/
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Definitions of Schmidt telescope
  1. noun
    reflecting telescope that has plate that corrects for aberration so a wide area of sky can be photographed
    synonyms: Schmidt camera
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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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