Angular Resolution Calculator
Determine the minimum angular separation at which two point sources can be resolved by a circular aperture. Uses the Rayleigh criterion and calculates the minimum resolvable distance at a given range.
Inputs
Distance to calculate minimum resolvable feature size
Results
Resolution
1.38 arcsec
Min Distance
6.71 mm
Resolution (mrad)
0.0067
Angular Resolution Results
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Angular Resolution | 6.7100e-6 rad |
| Angular Resolution | 1.3840 arcsec |
| Angular Resolution | 0.006710 mrad |
| Min Resolvable Distance | 6.7100 mm at 1000 m |
| Wavelength | 550 nm |
| Aperture Diameter | 100 mm |
| Formula | θ = 1.22λ/D |
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