a type of telescope in which the initial image is formed by a concave mirror
Also called: reflector. Compare refracting telescope
reflecting telescope in American English
any of several telescopes having as the objective a paraboloid mirror mounted at the lower end of the tube and using various systems of mirrors for viewing the image by reflecting the incident light to an eyepiece; reflector
Examples of 'reflecting telescope' in a sentence
reflecting telescope
He measured the position of seven hundred and seventy-seven stars, and all without the aid of a reflecting telescope.
Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2002)
He strode briskly to the prow, took a reflecting telescope from his pocket and looked through it.
Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2002)