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optical astronomy
noun
- the branch of observational astronomy using telescopes to observe or photograph celestial objects in visible light.
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Other Words From
- optical astronomer noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of optical astronomy1
First recorded in 1965–70
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Example Sentences
These instruments will go far in getting China on the map where infrared and optical astronomy are concerned—they are on par with some of the “large” telescopes operated in places like Chile.
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