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Angular Diameter

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The angular diameter of a circle whose plane is normal the displacement vector between the point of view and the centre of said circle can be calculated using the formula:

δ = 2 arctan(2d/D)

δ = angular diameter

D = actual diameter of and the distance to the object

d = diameter

/attachments/450250f3-f793-11e3-b7aa-bc764e2038f2/AngularDiameter-illustration.png


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