chromatic aberration
noun
: aberration caused by the differences in refraction of the colored rays of the spectrum
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Extra-low dispersion (ED) glass keeps chromatic aberration under control and phase-correction lens coatings work to produce a sharper image.
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Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
To minimize chromatic aberration, the smart telescope is outfitted with a four-element apochromatic lens with extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
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Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
To minimize chromatic aberration, the smart telescope is outfitted with a four-element apochromatic lens with extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Chromatic aberration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromatic%20aberration. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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