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Coronagraph vs Coronagraphy - What's the difference?

coronagraph | coronagraphy |

In astronomy|lang=en terms the difference between coronagraph and coronagraphy

is that coronagraph is (astronomy) 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 while coronagraphy is (astronomy) the viewing of near-sun or near-stellar objects using a coronagraph.

As nouns the difference between coronagraph and coronagraphy

is that coronagraph is (astronomy) 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 while coronagraphy is (astronomy) the viewing of near-sun or near-stellar objects using a coronagraph.

coronagraph

English

Noun

(wikipedia coronagraph) (en noun)
  • (astronomy) 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

    • Derived terms

    *coronagraphic

    coronagraphy

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (astronomy) The viewing of near-sun or near-stellar objects using a coronagraph

    • Derived terms

    *coronagraphic

    See also

    *(Coronagraph)