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Term: Heliostats
Definition:

An instrument consisting of a mirror moved by clockwork for tracking the movement of the Sun and reflecting the sunlight into a stationary solar telescope. A heliostat is similar to a coelostat.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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