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What is the diffraction limit of a telescope?

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What is the diffraction limit of a telescope?

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The minimum angular separation of two sources that can be distinguished by a telescope depends on the wavelength of the light being observed and the diameter of the telescope. This angle is called the DIFFRACTION LIMIT.

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