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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Newtonian telescope
1, record 1, English, Newtonian%20telescope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Newtonian reflector 2, record 1, English, Newtonian%20reflector
correct
- Newtonian reflector telescope 3, record 1, English, Newtonian%20reflector%20telescope
correct
- Newtonian 4, record 1, English, Newtonian
correct, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Newtonian telescopes consist of a concave primary mirror and a flat secondary mirror. Light enters the front opening of the telescope, travels past the diagonally mounted secondary mirror, eventually bouncing off the curved primary mirror. The curve of the mirror focuses the light onto the secondary mirror, which sends the image to your eyepiece or your astrophotography camera. 5, record 1, English, - Newtonian%20telescope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télescope de Newton
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20de%20Newton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- télescope Newton 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20Newton
correct, masculine noun
- réflecteur de Newton 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flecteur%20de%20Newton
correct, masculine noun
- Newton 4, record 1, French, Newton
correct, masculine noun, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le télescope Newton est un réflecteur qui utilise des miroirs au lieu de lentilles pour emmagasiner et focaliser la lumière. Le système à miroir selon Newton est le plus courant. Un miroir primaire concave (en forme d'assiette) est placé au fond du tube optique alors qu'un petit miroir secondaire plan placé à l'autre bout du tube (partie ouverte) dévie la lumière sur le côté où se placent les oculaires. 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20de%20Newton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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