The objective lens of an astronomical telescope has a diameter of

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Problem

The objective lens of an astronomical telescope has a diameter of 1.6 m1.6\,\text{m}. When it is used to observe light of wavelength 500 nm500\,\text{nm}, calculate the least angular separation (in radians) between two stars that can be resolved.

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