Groups and clusters of galaxies can be effectively found using their extended x-ray emission on sub-arcminute scales. From Wordnik.com. [Dark Matter in Distant Galaxy Groups Mapped for the First Time | Universe Today] Reference
The scale of the Hubble/VLA/Chandra image is probably on the scale of arcminutes (1 arcminute = 60,000 milliarcseconds). From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-08-22] Reference
So, if a normal human eye can discriminate two points separated by 1 arcminute/cycle at a distance of a foot, we should be able to discriminate two points 89 micrometers apart which would work out to about 287 pixels per inch. From Wordnik.com. [The Register] Reference
20deg) that last for 4 orbits and longer, resulting a total survey area of about 140~230 square arcminute. From Wordnik.com. [SpaceRef Top Stories] Reference
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