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✖Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of a light wave, used in microscopes and telescopes to observe microscopic and celestial objects.ⓘ Wavelength [λ]			+10% -10%
✖Aperture of Objective is the diameter of the objective lens that determines the amount of light that enters the microscope or telescope.ⓘ Aperture of Objective [a]			+10% -10%

✖Resolving Limit is the minimum distance between two points on an object that can still be distinguished as separate by a microscope or telescope.ⓘ Resolving Limit of Telescope [RL]

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Resolving Limit of Telescope Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Resolving Limit = 1.22*Wavelength/Aperture of Objective
RL = 1.22*λ/a
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Resolving Limit - Resolving Limit is the minimum distance between two points on an object that can still be distinguished as separate by a microscope or telescope.
Wavelength - (Measured in Meter) - Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of a light wave, used in microscopes and telescopes to observe microscopic and celestial objects.
Aperture of Objective - Aperture of Objective is the diameter of the objective lens that determines the amount of light that enters the microscope or telescope.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Wavelength: 2.1 Meter --> 2.1 Meter No Conversion Required
Aperture of Objective: 3.3 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

RL = 1.22*λ/a --> 1.22*2.1/3.3

Evaluating ... ...

RL = 0.776363636363636

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.776363636363636 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.776363636363636 ≈ 0.776364 <-- Resolving Limit

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Resolving Limit of Telescope Formula

LaTeX Go

Resolving Limit = 1.22*Wavelength/Aperture of Objective
RL = 1.22*λ/a

What is Resolving Power of a Telescope ?

The resolving power of a telescope refers to its ability to distinguish between two closely spaced objects in the sky, effectively determining how fine the details can be seen in the images it produces. It is defined as the smallest angular separation between two point sources of light (like stars) that the telescope can resolve into two distinct images. The higher the resolving power, the better the telescope can separate these points, allowing for clearer and more detailed observations.

How to Calculate Resolving Limit of Telescope?

Resolving Limit of Telescope calculator uses Resolving Limit = 1.22*Wavelength/Aperture of Objective to calculate the Resolving Limit, Resolving Limit of Telescope formula is defined as a measure of the minimum distance between two points on an object that can still be perceived as separate when viewed through a telescope, determining the clarity and resolution of the image. Resolving Limit is denoted by RL symbol.

How to calculate Resolving Limit of Telescope using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Resolving Limit of Telescope, enter Wavelength (λ) & Aperture of Objective (a) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Resolving Limit of Telescope calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.732 = 1.22*2.1/3.3.

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What is Resolving Limit of Telescope?

Resolving Limit of Telescope formula is defined as a measure of the minimum distance between two points on an object that can still be perceived as separate when viewed through a telescope, determining the clarity and resolution of the image and is represented as RL = 1.22*λ/a or Resolving Limit = 1.22*Wavelength/Aperture of Objective. Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of a light wave, used in microscopes and telescopes to observe microscopic and celestial objects & Aperture of Objective is the diameter of the objective lens that determines the amount of light that enters the microscope or telescope.

How to calculate Resolving Limit of Telescope?

Resolving Limit of Telescope formula is defined as a measure of the minimum distance between two points on an object that can still be perceived as separate when viewed through a telescope, determining the clarity and resolution of the image is calculated using Resolving Limit = 1.22*Wavelength/Aperture of Objective. To calculate Resolving Limit of Telescope, you need Wavelength (λ) & Aperture of Objective (a). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Wavelength & Aperture of Objective and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Resolving Limit?

In this formula, Resolving Limit uses Wavelength & Aperture of Objective. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Resolving Limit = Wavelength/(2*Refractive Index*sin(Theta))

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