天 体 望 遠 鏡(てんたいぼうえんきょう)

てんたいぼうえんきょう

noun

astronomical telescope

1. astronomical telescope; telescope for stargazing

A telescope designed for observing celestial objects such as stars, planets, the moon, and galaxies. Distinguished from binoculars and other optical instruments by its higher magnification and specialized mounting.

天体望遠鏡(てんたいぼうえんきょう)で土星(どせい)の輪(わ)を見(み)た。

I saw Saturn's rings through an astronomical telescope.

誕生日(たんじょうび)に天体望遠鏡(てんたいぼうえんきょう)をもらった。

I received an astronomical telescope for my birthday.

子(こ)どもの頃(ころ)、天体望遠鏡(てんたいぼうえんきょう)で月(つき)のクレーターを観察(かんさつ)したのがきっかけで天文学(てんもんがく)に興味(きょうみ)を持(も)った。

As a child, observing the moon's craters through a telescope sparked my interest in astronomy.

A compound of 天体(てんたい) (celestial body, astronomical object) and 望遠鏡(ぼうえんきょう) (telescope). A popular gift for children interested in science, and a common item at astronomy events and star-watching gatherings (天体観測会(てんたいかんそくかい)).

There are two main types: 屈折式(くっせつしき) (refracting telescope) and 反射式(はんしゃしき) (reflecting telescope).

Common collocations

天体望遠鏡(てんたいぼうえんきょう)で観察(かんさつ)する: to observe through a telescope
天体望遠鏡(てんたいぼうえんきょう)を覗(のぞ)く: to look through a telescope
天体望遠鏡(てんたいぼうえんきょう)を組(く)み立(た)てる: to assemble a telescope
初心者(しょしんしゃ)向(む)けの天体望遠鏡(てんたいぼうえんきょう): a telescope for beginners

Similar words

望遠鏡(ぼうえんきょう): telescope — the general term, including non-astronomical telescopes
双眼鏡(そうがんきょう): binoculars — handheld two-lens optical instrument
天体観測(てんたいかんそく): astronomical observation — the act of observing celestial objects

Related Words

Compare: 双眼鏡(そうがんきょう) (binoculars)

Compare: 天体観測(てんたいかんそく) (astronomical observation)

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