Two stars 19 light-years away are barely resolved by a 69 cm

QUESTION

Two stars 19 light-years away are barely resolved by a 69 cm (mirror diameter) telescope. 1ly=9.461×1015m.How far apart are the stars (in meters)? Assume λ = 550 nm and that the resolution is limited by diffraction.

 

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