Problem 8. (3 points) Resolution of a telescope. A binary star system in the constellation Orion has an angular separation between the two stars of 1.2 × 10^-5 radians. If ? = 5 × 10^-7 m, what is the smallest aperture (diameter) telescope that may be used to resolve the two stars?
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