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Optical instrument that uses an objective mirror to observe celestial bodies.

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Small low-magnification telescope with a wide field of view; serves to locate celestial bodies.

Lens or system of lenses meant to magnify the image when placed before the eye.

Part that tightens around the main tube to secure it to the base.

The barrel of the telescope through which light rays travel; houses the optical system.

Adjusting device that makes it possible to obtain a clear image of the object.

Graduated disk indicating the right ascension of the observed celestial body.

Clamp serving to lock the telescope along its horizontal axis.

Clamp serving to lock the telescope along its vertical axis.

Graduated disk indicating the declination of the celestial body observed.

Fine-tuning device that serves to position the telescope horizontally.

Fine-tuning device that serves to position the telescope vertically.