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Old June 11th 09, 01:25 PM posted to sci.astro,sci.math
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How big is an object that subtends 1.6 arc min at 70 MLY distance?
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Old June 11th 09, 01:47 PM posted to sci.astro,sci.math
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How big is an object that subtends 1.6 arc min at 70 MLY distance?


1.6/60 x pi/180 x 70000000 light years = 32600 light years

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Old June 11th 09, 09:04 PM posted to sci.astro,sci.math
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On Jun 11, 12:08*pm, Doghouse Reilly wrote:
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How big is an object that subtends 1.6 arc min at 70 MLY distance?


1.6/60 x pi/180 x 70000000 light years = 32600 light years


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Is that a dwarf galaxy or full sized?


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Old June 11th 09, 01:49 PM posted to sci.astro,sci.math
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How big is an object that subtends 1.6 arc min at 70 MLY distance?


About 33,000 LY across.


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Old June 11th 09, 02:01 PM posted to sci.astro,sci.math
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How big is an object that subtends 1.6 arc min at 70 MLY distance?


Quick answer: Very.
Slightly longer answer: Do your own calculation.


 




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