Can We Measure the Diameter of Stars Using Angular Resolution and Other Methods?

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The diameter of stars can be estimated by knowing their distance and the angular distance between their edges. This method leverages intuitive aspects of human vision and can be applied to measure the diameter of the Sun. Accurate distance measurements to stars are available, but the question remains whether current telescopes possess the necessary angular resolution for precise diameter measurements of other stars. Additionally, alternative methods for measuring stellar diameters are being explored. Understanding these techniques is crucial for advancing astronomical measurements.
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You can get the idea of the size of an object by knowing the distance to the object and the angular distance between the object's edges. Obviously, this is an intuative part of human vision. We can use this method to measure the diameter of our own star. We have methods to measure the distance to stars rather accuratly. Do we have the angular resolution within telescopes to make an accurate measurement of any stars diameters? Is there there any other method to make such a measurement?
 
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