Calculate the resolution of an interferometric array of five radio dishes of 10 meter diameter, each located 1

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Calculate the resolution of an interferometric array of five radio dishes of 10 meter diameter, each located 1

Calculate the resolution of an interferometric array of five radio dishes of 10 meter diameter, each located 1000 meters from each other, when it is observing a radio galaxy at 21 cm. Give your answer in arc-seconds

2007-11-28 12:17:02 · 1 answers · asked by robinhelp 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Hi. The dish diameter is not relevant. The overall diameter of the array determines resolution. The max would be a linear array with an effective diameter of 5,000 meters. (They could also be in a circle with a smaller diameter.) Ignore the frequency as well. Any help?

2007-11-29 08:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋