In Astronomy, an Interferometer Can Be Used To

question 56

Multiple Choice

In astronomy, an interferometer can be used to:

• A)yield better seeing conditions with optical telescopes.
• B)decrease the effects of light pollution in getting darker sky backgrounds.
• C)improve the angular resolution of radio telescopes.
• D)increase the sensitivity of infrared telescopes to longer wavelengths.
• E)speed up the processing of CCD images.

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