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Master the art of averted vision

If you're new to stargazing, a faint object like C/2022 E3 ZTF, the comet that had us all excited earlier this year, isn't the best target for a first look through a telescope – the chances are you won't see a thing. The eye is a remarkable detector, but to see faint objects like this it helps to understand both its limitations and the tricks you can use to coax the maximum out of its short-exposure

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