Re: optics



On Feb 25, 11:01 pm, STUARTe <jabluvs...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
If you drive at night with a dirty windshield you will notice the
appearance of what looks like a beam of light emanating from bright
lights. I noticed that these beams appear to be converging on my left
kneecap. can someone explain this phenomenon? my windshield is curved.
(convex)

Can you descibe this in a bit more detail. Usually, when I drive at
night with a dirty windshield, the beams from approaching headlights
striking the winshield generally scatter in all directions mostly
illuminating the windshield itself.

Harry C.



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