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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.
天体望遠鏡で土星の輪を見た。
I saw Saturn's rings through an astronomical telescope.
誕生日に天体望遠鏡をもらった。
I received an astronomical telescope for my birthday.
子どもの頃、天体望遠鏡で月のクレーターを観察したのがきっかけで天文学に興味を持った。
As a child, observing the moon's craters through a telescope sparked my interest in astronomy.
A compound of 天体 (celestial body, astronomical object) and 望遠鏡 (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).
There are two main types: 屈折式 (refracting telescope) and 反射式 (reflecting telescope).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 天体望遠鏡で観察する: to observe through a telescope
- 天体望遠鏡を覗く: to look through a telescope
- 天体望遠鏡を組み立てる: to assemble a telescope
- 初心者向けの天体望遠鏡: a telescope for beginners
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 望遠鏡: telescope — the general term, including non-astronomical telescopes
- 双眼鏡: binoculars — handheld two-lens optical instrument
- 天体観測: astronomical observation — the act of observing celestial objects