comet-finder

noun

A low-powered telescope with a large field of view, used for finding comets.

Meanings

nouncomet-finder (plural comet-finders)

plural comet-finders

  1. astronomyA low-powered telescope with a large field of view, used for finding comets.

    Synonyms: comet-seeker

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA low-powered telescope with a large field of view, used for finding comets.

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