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Question about off focus stargazing. [Details inside].

Asked by rebbel (35552points) December 14th, 2011

Sometimes when I watch the night sky I notice this thing; there are faint stars that are almost not visible when I focus on them.
Yet, when I focus a few degrees beside the (faint) star I can see it more clear.
How does this work eye technically?

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