- coronagraph
- noun an instrument that blocks out light emitted by the sun's actual surface so that the corona can be observed.
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coronagraph — [kə rō′nə graf΄] n. [earlier coronograph < CORON(A) + o + GRAPH] a telescope designed for observing the corona of the sun by means of devices that obstruct the light of the sun s disk … English World dictionary
Coronagraph — A coronagraph is a telescopic attachment designed to block out the direct light from a star so that nearby objects – which otherwise would be hidden in the star s bright glare – can be resolved. Most coronagraphs are intended to view the corona… … Wikipedia
coronagraph — coronagraphic /keuh roh neuh graf ik/, adj. /keuh roh neuh graf , grahf /, n. Astron. an instrument for observing and photographing the sun s corona, consisting of a telescope fitted with lenses, filters, and diaphragms that simulate an eclipse.… … Universalium
coronagraph — also coronograph noun Date: 1885 a telescope for observation of the sun s corona … New Collegiate Dictionary
coronagraph — noun A telescope that has an attachment which blocks out the direct light from the sun or other star, allowing examination of the corona and the detection of exoplanets … Wiktionary
coronagraph — instrument for viewing the corona of the sun Scientific Instruments … Phrontistery dictionary
coronagraph — co·ro·na·graph … English syllables
coronagraph — /kəˈroʊnəgræf/ (say kuh rohnuhgraf), / graf/ (say grahf) noun an instrument for measuring the sun s corona …
coronagraph — n. astronomical instrument by which the solar corona can be observed in full sunlight … Dictionary of difficult words
coronagraph — n. an instrument for observing the sun s corona, esp. other than during a solar eclipse … Useful english dictionary
