An astronomer is observing a binary star that is 15 pc away. The two stars have an orbital separation of 8.5 AU. If the astronomer is observing the binary star at a wavelength of 1200 nm, what is the minimum aperture of the telescope that is needed in order to resolve the two stars? D = m

An astronomer is observing a binary star that is 15 pc away. The two stars have an orbital separation of 8.5 AU. If the astronomer is observing the binary star at a wavelength of 1200 nm, what is the minimum aperture of the telescope that is needed in order to resolve the two stars? D = m

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