Two stars 18 light-years away are barely resolved by a 66-cm (mirror diameter)

Chapter 25, Problem 25.55

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(II) Two stars 18 light-years away are barely resolved by a 66-cm (mirror diameter) telescope. How far apart are the stars? Assume \(\lambda=550 \mathrm{~nm}\) and that the resolution is limited by diffraction.

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\lambda=550 nm

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