reflecting telescope

Summary

reflecting telescope is an astronomical instrument^[1]. It draws 950 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_instrument category, ranking #2 of 11).^[2]

Key Facts

• reflecting telescope is credited with the discovery of James Gregory^[3].
• reflecting telescope is the creator of Isaac Newton^[4].
• reflecting telescope is the creator of John Hadley^[5].
• reflecting telescope's instance of is recorded as astronomical instrument^[6].
• reflecting telescope is a type of optical telescope^[7].
• reflecting telescope's Commons category is recorded as Reflecting telescopes^[8].
• reflecting telescope comprises mirror^[9].
• reflecting telescope began on 1721^[10].
• reflecting telescope's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Reflecting telescopes^[11].
• reflecting telescope's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia^[12].
• reflecting telescope's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4^[13].

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Designation and Status

reflecting telescope's instance of is recorded as astronomical instrument^[6].

Why It Matters

reflecting telescope draws 950 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_instrument category, ranking #2 of 11).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[14] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[15]