The Cosmic Perspective (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134127552
Author: Bennett
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 38EAP
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A space-based observatory consisting of five telescopes is to be built. The better way of using these telescopes would be as five individual telescopes with adaptive optics or as five telescopes linked together for interferometry.
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