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Gregorian telescope

Pronunciation: /grɪˈgɔːrɪən/

Definition of Gregorian telescope

noun

an early reflecting telescope in which light reflected from a concave elliptical secondary mirror passes through a hole in the primary mirror. It was rendered obsolete by the introduction of Newtonian and Cassegrain telescopes.