Associations to the word «Coelostat»
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Wiktionary
COELOSTAT, noun. (astronomy) A device that rotates a telescope so as to keep its orientation constant with relation to the stars.
Dictionary definition
COELOSTAT, noun. Optical device used to follow the path of a celestial body and reflect its light into a telescope; has a movable and a fixed mirror.
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