Suppose you point your telescope at a distant object.Which of the following is not an advantage of taking a photograph of the object through the telescope as compared to just looking at the object through the telescope?
A)The photograph will have far better angular resolution than you can see with your eye.
B)By using a long exposure time,the photograph can allow you to see objects that would be too dim to see with your eye.
C)If taken with a camera with a sensitive detector such as a CCD,the photograph can capture a much larger percentage of the incoming photons than can your eye.
D)The photograph provides a more reliable record of what is seen through the telescope than can a drawing made by eye.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Photographs do not inherently have better angular resolution than the human eye when both are using the same telescope. Angular resolution is primarily determined by the telescope's optics and the observing conditions, not the recording method (photography vs. visual observation).

Suppose You Point Your Telescope at a Distant Object