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optical astronomy
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noun
the branch of observational astronomy using telescopes to observe or photograph celestial objects in visible light.
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Origin of
optical astronomy
First recorded in
1965–70
Related forms
optical astronomer
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noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
