Estimate the angular separation, in arcsec, between the blue and red images that arise from atmospheric dispersion, given a zenith distance of 60°. Assume that the refractive index of the atmosphere at ground level is 1.000280 for blue light and 1.000276 for red light.

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Estimate the angular separation, in arcsec, between the
blue and red images that arise from atmospheric
dispersion, given a zenith distance of 60°. Assume that
the refractive index of the atmosphere at ground level is
1.000280 for blue light and 1.000276 for red light.
Transcribed Image Text:Estimate the angular separation, in arcsec, between the blue and red images that arise from atmospheric dispersion, given a zenith distance of 60°. Assume that the refractive index of the atmosphere at ground level is 1.000280 for blue light and 1.000276 for red light.
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