We
have to find the separation of two points on the
Moon’s surface that can just be resolved
by the 200-in. (
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Solution: Click For PDF Version The mean orbital radius of the Moon from the Earth is
We will use
Rayleigh’s criterion that two objects must have an angular
separation at least
Data of the problem are
Therefore,
The separation of two points on the Moon that can be resolved by the Mount Palomar telescope will therefore be
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5.08-m)
telescope at Mount Palomar,
assuming that this distance is determined by
diffraction effects. We
may assume a wavelength of 565 nm.
to be resolvable by a lens of aperture d
using light of wavelength
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