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To see a dim object at night, where should a pilot look?

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  1. About 10 degrees to the side of it
  2. Straight at it without blinking
  3. About 30 degrees to the side of it

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References

  1. Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge FAA-H-8083-25C, Chapter 17 www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak/19_phak_ch17.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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