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(meteorobs) hypothetical meteor
Thanks so much for your response Jim.
The criteria you chose (among many possibilities)
were excellent. Using this example as a concrete foundation, I would like
consider 'photon density' (for lack of a better term). Example A
concentrates all of its photons over a path 10 times shorter than Example B.
Will the density of photons cause the eye to perceive Example A as a brighter
image?
This second question occurred to me as I reviewed
your data. If Example B's path were chosen so as to intersect the
Zenith, the computed distance to B should be near or below 100km.
This is significantly closer than the A distance and the inverse square law
for light sources should kick in and cause example B to be perceived
as brighter.
I would be delighted to hear any discussion of
these points.
Thanks
Tom