// Scilab Code Ex5.28: Page:311 (2011) clc;clear; lambda = 5.5e-07;....// Wavelength of light used, m f = 3.0;....// Focal length of telescope objective, m a = 0.01;....// Diameter of the telescope objective, m // As x/f = 1.22*lambda/a, the Rayleigh criterian for resolution, solving for x x = 1.22*f*lambda/a; // Distance between two stars just seen as separate, m printf("\nThe distance between two stars just seen as separate = %3.1e m ", x); // Result // The distance between two stars just seen as separate = 2.0e-004 m