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Resolution
The ability of an optical system to reveal details.
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Resolving Power
The ability of a telescope to separate closely positioned points.
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Right Ascension
Similar to but not the same as Latitude on the Earth's surface. It is the position eastwards from the Vernal Equinox, in 24 one-hour units. The hours can be sub-divided into minutes and seconds.
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