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minus-squaremarcos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15arrow-down1·2 months agoThey look star-shaped because of refraction on the atmosphere and in our eyes. Those telescopes just have way larger relative distortions because they do have larger distortions and can see smaller things.
They look star-shaped because of refraction on the atmosphere and in our eyes. Those telescopes just have way larger relative distortions because they do have larger distortions and can see smaller things.