Resolution of telescope A large telescope has a 3.00-m-radius mirror. What is the resolution limit of the telescope? What assumptions did you make?
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The resolution limit of a telescope is determined by the diffraction limit, which is given by the formula: θ = 1.22 λ/D where θ is the angular resolution (in radians), λ is the wavelength of light, and D is the diameter of the telescope's aperture. Show more…
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