Cryptic crossword clue
Something the scientific observer gets close to? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EYEPIECE

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What does EYEPIECE mean?

EYEPIECE noun
  1. The lens (or combination of lenses) at the eye end of a microscope or telescope by which the image is viewed.

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