Factoids about radio telescopes vs optical telescopes

For say a 10 inch telescope mirror what size dish would equal the same resolving power.  

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And even more mind blowing

A 60‑foot (18.3 m) radio dish at 21 cm has the same diffraction‑limited resolving power as an optical telescope with a mirror of only:

0.05 mmThat’s about the thickness of a human hair.

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