Question
Calculate the magnitude of the faintest object that a 10 m telescope can detect.
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The faintest object a telescope can detect is determined by its sensitivity, which is related to its aperture size. The magnitude limit of a telescope can be estimated using the formula:
Magnitude limit = 2.5 * log10(B) + C
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