R. Lee Hawkins wrote:
> This author obviously doesn't understand diffraction. The stars *are*
> point sources for our eyes. However, any "point source" has a point
> spread function due to the aperture of the detector (our eyes, about 7mm
> when dark adapted) and (for those of us not on the Shuttle) the
> distortions of the atmosphere.
Sorry, I didn´t quote him completly, he did mention diffraction.
Richard
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