[geocentrism] Re: Mars data
- From: "Robert Bennett" <robert.bennett@xxxxxxx>
- To: <geocentrism@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 23:14:21 -0500
The analysis of Mars observations using the human eye physiology cited below
would benefit by noting the following:
1.. The study was done for vision of Mars with one eye. The use of two
eyes would have a baseline of about 2 1/2 inches, with proportionally
greater resolution than the size of the fovea. Theoretically assessing the
resolution capability of the optic chiasm in synthesizing the two optical
signals from each eye is not presently possible.
2.. There are tremors/oscillations in the humour of up to 90 hertz in
frequency and of 1 or 2 photoreceptor amplitude. Their purpose is not well
understood but believed to be an aid to binocular focussing. Sampling theory
predicts that these tremors could theoretically improve resolution by as
much as 40 times! But again the reality of the black box nature of the
chiasm again thwarts a complete analysis of human vision resolution.
A question is well raised, due to the uncertain abilities in the optic
pathway : Why not duplicate the Mars observation by the unaided eye with a
terrestrial simulation, to confirm/disprove whether the eye can discern Mars
if the standard solar system scale is used?
Let a white disc the size of a US dime (18 mm) be colored to mimic the
reflectance spectrum of Mars, and be illuminated to reflect the same
intensity of Mars radiation seen from Earth.
20 arc secs is about 9.7 * 10^-5 rad, so the dime should be placed about 186
m. or 203 yds. from the observer. Under dark conditions at a distance of
about 2 football fields, this simple experiment based on the scientific
method of Aristotle and Bacon should verify if the Mars data is consistent.
That is, can the dime be seen with the unaided eyes or not?
AMDG,
Robert
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> In response to Jack and Marshall, I have placed my analysis of
> the incorrect data regarding the distance to, and size of, Mars
> on Steven and my website:
>
> www.midclyth.supanet.com
>
> There is not a specific button to it yet, so you will find its
> link on the homepage, heading "The Universe," subheading "Mars."
>
> Although it is mentioned in the article, you should keep in mind
> that the figures quoted were those claimed not long after Mars'
> nearest approach to the World, when it was an extremely easily
> seen object.
>
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