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Old 15-03-2006, 10:44 PM
Dennis
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Originally Posted by Volans
Sorry to be pedantic, but it's the other way around. Cones for colour and Rods for night vision. Because our Rods are on the edge of our retina and we use the Rods for night vision, this is why you use averted vision to see faint DSO's.

Peter.
Thanks for that Peter; I guessed and had a 50/50 chance, but went the wrong way. I should have asked the audience or 'phoned a friend.

Cheers

Dennis
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