(May 22, 2013 at 8:22 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: Well, Min, the color isn't all that apparent. Our eyes aren't well suited for discerning colors in low light conditions. Some are better than others. Personally, I have no trouble picking out Mars or Aldeberan by their color, but everyone is different.
Very good point, rods versus cones and all that. Telescope solves the problem though.