Bruce, I knew it was just a good natured ribbing between observers
but in writing, can be percieved many ways as others have mentioned before.
Perception is a subjective thing as you all know, for instance try and tell people the sky really isnt blue - its in the eye of the beholder - it actually should be more violet /indigo but we arent supposedly as receptive to this part of the spectrum.
I totally agree Venus - we are pushing beyond the limits of normal use of eye's and are more sensitive to changes - well worth mentioning.
Another one of my favourite astro trivia facts (have a lot stored) is the oft mentioned one that if the Tarantula was in the same spot as the Great Nebula of Orion it would fill as much as 80% of the night sky - and at night cast a purple shadow across the earth
how cool is that!
There was a very, very interesting thread from Laurie on this subject -
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ht=rajah+cones