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Large telescopes can collect more light
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Can
detect fainter objects
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Have
more light for specialized analysis.
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Large telescopes can form more detailed images
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Waves
spread out as they go through an opening.
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The
larger the opening, the less they spreads out.
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The
longer the wavelength the more they spread out
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Angle
of spread /D
where D is Diameter of telescope
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Radio
telescopes have to be much bigger than visible ones
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