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by digitality
Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:19 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Orbiting Astronaut Self Portrait (2012 Sep 18)
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Re: APOD: Orbiting Astronaut Self Portrait (2012 Sep 18)

gwrede2 wrote:But does anybody actually have an explanation for this paticular flare??
It's due to the optics of the lens. Different lenses, different optics, different looking lens flares. Some lenses incorporate special coatings on the glass to reduce flaring.