For line D1 and Wavelength 5890 A: Angles at which first order and second order maxima will be observed are : Order :1 ,20.355 degrees Order :2 ,44.081 degrees For line D2 and Wavelength 5895.9 A : Angles at which first order and second order maxima will be observed are : Order : 1, 20.376 degrees Order : 2, 44.136 degrees When n = 3, sin(theta)= ((n*lambda*10^-8)/a_plus_b)>1 , which falls outside the sine range, hence third order maximum is not visible