Schmidt telescope meaning

UK US /ʃmɪt ˈtɛləskoʊp/ 4 syllables

Schmidt telescope (noun): reflecting telescope that has plate that corrects for aberration so a wide area of sky can be photographed.

Definition of Schmidt telescope

  1. reflecting telescope that has plate that corrects for aberration so a wide area of sky can be photographed

    Synonyms: Schmidt camera

    Type of: reflecting telescope

How to pronounce Schmidt telescope

Schmidt telescope is pronounced /ʃmɪt ˈtɛləskoʊp/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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