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tertiary mirror | ||||
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tertiary mirror | has definition The third mirror to be encountered by the light in a telescope system. A tertiary mirror is required on alt-az telescopes to direct light to the stationary Nasmyth foci. | |
is a kind of mirror | ||
mirror | has reflective coating | |
has wavefront modification shape | ||
instrument | has operator | |
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physical object | has location or center of gravity | |
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