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A Binary Star System in the Constellation Orion Has an Angular

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A binary star system in the constellation Orion has an angular separation between the stars of 10-5 radians. Assuming a wavelength of 700 nm, what is the smallest aperture (diameter) telescope that will just resolve the two stars? (1 nm = 10-9 m)


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