optics

From: STUARTe <jabluvs269@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:01:31 -0800 (PST)

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)
.

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