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Examples
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Darian's dark-adapted eyes had no trouble following him; for the first several wagon-lengths, Kuari flew at knee height, pumping his wings to gain speed.
Elephant in the City 2010
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However, standing in the field at the Texas Star Party with dark-adapted eyes with the Milky Way overhead is a very stunning experience.
Galactic Center of Milky Way Rises over Texas Star Party on Vimeo 2010
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By intensifying the starlight with either a telescope or binoculars, we can usually excite the cones in our dark-adapted eyes to respond to color.
Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast – December 11-13, 2009 | Universe Today 2009
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This took keep powers of observation, dark-adapted eyes, and the patience of Job.
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In all instances the witnesses were located in an area where their eyes were dark-adapted, thus making the objects appear brighter.
Space Ships of the Visitors Kevin Randle 2000
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In all instances the witnesses were located in an area where their eyes were dark-adapted, thus making the objects appear brighter.
Space Ships of the Visitors Kevin Randle 2000
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In all instances the witnesses were located in an area where their eyes were dark-adapted, thus making the objects appear brighter.
Space Ships of the Visitors Kevin Randle 2000
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In all instances the witnesses were located in an area where their eyes were dark-adapted, thus making the objects appear brighter.
Space Ships of the Visitors Kevin Randle 2000
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It was dark out there, even with her vision already dark-adapted from the red lighting inside the airlock.
Moonwar Bova, Ben, 1932- 1997
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His eyes were still dark-adapted: the light dazzled him.
THE WRATH OF KHAN VONDA N.McINTYRE 1990
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