Multiple Choice
The two Keck 10-m telescopes, separated by a distance of 85 m, can operate as an optical interferometer. What is its resolution when it observes in the infrared at a wavelength of 2 microns?
A) 0.01 arcsec
B) 0.005 arcsec
C) 0.4 arsec
D) 0.06 arcsec
E) 0.2 arcsec
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