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Re:Photographer Captures Ultra-Rare Red Ring of ELVE Light o... by burkaman on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @11:40AM (#35441419)
I think technically yes, but it only lasts for a millisecond.
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Re:Photographer Captures Ultra-Rare Red Ring of ELVE Light o... by BeenAGoodUser on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @11:50AM (#35441563)
I wonder if the light is strong enough to imprint the retina so that your brain could perceive it despite the very small duration
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Re:Photographer Captures Ultra-Rare Red Ring of ELVE Light o... by sfink on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @11:56AM (#35441673)
Probably not, since it's mostly in infrared to begin with. It's not clear to me how visible it would be to the naked eye.
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