In Practice, the Smallest Angular Size That One Can Resolve

question 35

Multiple Choice

In practice, the smallest angular size that one can resolve with a 10-inch telescope is governed by the:

• A) blurring caused by the Earth's atmosphere
• B) diffraction limit of the telescope
• C) size of the primary mirror
• D) motion of the night sky
• E) magnification of the telescope

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