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An astronomical telescope has a large aperture to

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Physics Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Engineering Entrance Exam
Question

An astronomical telescope has a large aperture to

Options
A

reduce spherical aberration

B

have high resolution

Correct
C

increases span of observation

D

have low dispersion

Solution

The aperture of objective lens of Astronomical telescope is large to get better resolution. Since resolution of telescope power is \(R = \frac{D}{{1.22\lambda }}\), where D is the diameter of the objective lens of Telescope.

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