Meteoroscope

Meteoroscope (?; 277) , noun

[Greek {not transcribed}, from {not transcribed} observing the heavenly bodies; {not transcribed} + {not transcribed} to view: compare French météoroscope. See Meteor.]

(a)

(Astronomy) An astrolabe; a planisphere.

(b)

(Astronomy) An instrument for measuring the position, length, and direction, of the apparent path of a shooting star. [Obsolete]