Dobsonian telescope: Meaning and Definition of

Dob•so'ni•an tel"escope

Pronunciation: (dob-sō'nē-un), [key]
  1. a relatively inexpensive Newtonian telescope, suitable for visual but not photographic use, in which the tube assembly slips freely in the lower base.
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