Another word for telescope

A telescope is like a very strong eye.

This angle, therefore, divided by the magnifying power of the telescope gives the real angular distance of the centres of a double star.

2, looks as though composed of a number of segments, gradually decreasing in size from base to tip like the joints of a telescope, instead of tapering gradually and evenly from one extremity to the other.

' So far as we can ascertain, the first telescope of large size driven by clockwork was the 9-in.

The improvement of the telescope was justly regarded as a sine qua non for the advancement of astronomical knowledge.