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01-09-2013, 11:50 AM
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RE: Hidden stars
(01-09-2013 10:56 AM)cjlr Wrote:  
(01-09-2013 10:14 AM)evenheathen Wrote:  Sure, but what about those photons directly in line with my retina as I gaze out into the night sky?

They still hit your retina, but they're simply not a large enough signal to stand out vs the background.

Same reason you can't see the stars during the day! They're still there...

I see. (or don't) Thumbsup
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01-09-2013, 04:46 PM
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RE: Hidden stars
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01-09-2013, 05:00 PM
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RE: Hidden stars
(01-09-2013 04:46 PM)Hafnof Wrote:  rftghbgfdre 64tgvdsgyhbthgfdsWQEDVHGTR45345TGHNYUJHTREEWLGJRKEWRJHRTKLRJ FGYKTLHMG,F;HGBL;JHM,MNH.T;RL,NHGB;'.BH/GMN,VDS,LBVEDMET J 8OREWQL

Thanks for the input! I'm still gonna hafta stick with DLJ's theory of the anti-illuminati though.
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02-09-2013, 06:11 AM
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Err.. child at the keyboard. Sorry Smile
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02-09-2013, 08:32 AM
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(02-09-2013 06:11 AM)Hafnof Wrote:  Err.. child at the keyboard. Sorry Smile

I kinda figured. You're usually a tad more intelligible than that. Laughat
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