The Angular Separation of Two Stars Is 0

question 87

Multiple Choice

The angular separation of two stars is 0.1 arcseconds and you photograph them with a telescope that has an angular resolution of 1 arcsecond. What will you see?

• A)You will see two distinct stars in your photograph.
• B)The stars will not show up at all in your photograph.
• C)The two stars will appear to be touching, looking rather like a small dumbbell.
• D)The photo will seem to show only one star rather than two.

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