Did You Know? #5: Eye Cones

January 22, 2009 -- Written by: Tim Johnson
If you look slightly to one side or the other of a dim star, you will be able to see it better. It will appear brighter. This goes for any object that requires more brightness to be seen. Look slightly to one side or the other.

Read about cone cells in the retina: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cone_cell

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