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Describe what is meant by the term Point Spread Function (PSF), explain the relationship between the PSF and the aperture (entrance pupil) of a telescope.

Describe what is meant by the term Point Spread Function (PSF), explain the relationship between the PSF and the aperture (entrance pupil) of a telescope.

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a) Describe what is meant by the term Point Spread Function (PSF), explain the relationship between the PSF and the aperture (entrance pupil) of a telescope. You should refer to the ideas of diffraction and Fourier Optics in your answer. b) Determine the plate scale and theoretical resolving power at a wavelength of 380 x 10-9 m of a telescope with 2 m aperture diameter and focal length of 4m.
Transcribed Image Text:a) Describe what is meant by the term Point Spread Function (PSF), explain the relationship between the PSF and the aperture (entrance pupil) of a telescope. You should refer to the ideas of diffraction and Fourier Optics in your answer. b) Determine the plate scale and theoretical resolving power at a wavelength of 380 x 10-9 m of a telescope with 2 m aperture diameter and focal length of 4m.
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