Multiple Choice
How much fainter are the faintest stars you can see with a 10-inch telescope and a CCD camera that can integrate for 10 minutes compared to what you can see with your naked eye?
A) 30 billion times fainter
B) 30 thousand times fainter
C) 30 million times fainter
D) 30 trillion times fainter
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