anorthoscope

/əˈnɔrθəskoop/

Definitions

1. noun

An instrument used in astronomy to observe the polar regions of a celestial body, especially a binary star or a double star.

“The astronomers used the anorthoscope to study the polar regions of the binary star system.”

Synonyms

  • double-star spectroscope
  • polarimeter

Antonyms

  • equatorial telescope