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Judi Lynn

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11. Almost hesitate to mention it, but I'm curious. Each time I look at the top photo for the 1st time,

Sun Mar 31, 2019, 07:06 PM

Mar 2019

as in returning to it after a period to look at it again, the bright light of the star immediately starts dimming, growing more concentrated. I noticed this the very first time I saw it after seeing the headline. I actually thought it was a video. I can see now that my eye itself is making quick adjustments which are totally involuntary.

Has that happened to anyone else who looked at the one bright star in the first photo?

It's an experience which is completely original to me, and unexpected, and it does it repeatedly.

Thanks.

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