Dawes resolution limit

noun

A criterion for a telescope's resolving power, representing the minimum angular separation between two stars that a human observer can distinguish as separate objects.

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noun
  1. engineeringA criterion for a telescope's resolving power, representing the minimum angular separation between two stars that a human observer can distinguish as separate objects.
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