The Angular Resolution of a Large Ground-Based Telescope (Without Adaptive

question 71

Multiple Choice

The angular resolution of a large ground-based telescope (without adaptive optics) is typically

• A) 30 arcseconds (arcsec).
• B) 1 arcminute (arcmin).
• C) 10 arcsec.
• D) 30 arcmin.
• E) limited by atmospheric seeing.

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