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Why is it that, when I’m trying to see especially faint stars, I’ll have an easier time seeing them through my peripherals than actually staring at them.

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Why is it that, when I’m trying to see especially faint stars, I’ll have an easier time seeing them through my peripherals than actually staring at them.	1
Why is it that, when I’m looking for especially dim stars/constellations, I’ll have an easier time seeing them through my peripherals than just staring right at them?	1