noun

• An astronomical telescope on an equatorial mount.

  ‘Dr Paul Callanan said restoration work had already been completed on the main instrument, an equatorial telescope in the dome.’

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  • ‘For an equatorial telescope to track accurately, its polar axis must be aligned with the pole.’
  • ‘This knowledge is not required to enjoy using a telescope, or even to use an equatorial telescope because such scopes can be used for casual viewing without mastering all the skills first.’