finderscope
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- noun
- /ˈfaɪndərˌskoʊp/
- Specialized
:
buscador
- To locate distant stars, many astronomers use a small finderscope that helps them aim their larger telescope accurately.
- finderscope and focuser
- field of view
- visible in a finderscope
Examples
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He replaced the old finderscope with a newer, more accurate model.
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Using a finderscope allows you to easily track celestial objects as they move across the night sky.
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She adjusted the finderscope before searching for the planet through the main telescope.
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A properly aligned finderscope makes it much easier to locate faint stars.
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The finderscope helps astronomers locate stars easily.
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Have you adjusted the finderscope on your telescope?
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Before viewing the comet, be sure to adjust the finderscope for better alignment with your telescope.
Synonyms
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A small telescope used to look at distant things, often at sea
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5.3
A small pair of binoculars you use to look at distant things outdoors
A device that keeps a camera or telescope pointed at a moving star
A device that automatically keeps a telescope pointed at a star or object by making small moves
How Powerful
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- Specialized
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5.3
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Finderscope is a simple compound: finder comes from 'find' and scope comes from a part meaning 'to look', the same scope you see in telescope and microscope. So a finderscope is a small 'looking' tube that helps you 'find' objects through the main telescope.