Dawes' limit

noun
\ ˈdȯz(ə̇z)-\

Definition of Dawes' limit

: an approximate value of the resolving power of a telescope based on the theoretical size of the spurious disk being equal in seconds of arc to 4.56 divided by the aperture of the telescope expressed in inches

History and Etymology for Dawes' limit

after William R. Dawes †1868 English astronomer

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