Suggestion to help us more accurately identify dust

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minkiemink
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Suggestion to help us more accurately identify dust

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I have noticed that most of the calibration movies follow the trail of the example dust just up to to the largest point of clear identification, (where the dust looks like a cigarette burn in fabric), and then seems to come to a halt. Because the movie usually ceases at that point, I have no idea if that is the total behavior and pattern of dust in the aerogel, so occasionally do not know what other cues I should be looking for.
If it would be possible to post a sample movie of how the dust behaves past that largest identifiable point it would be helpful in identifying actual dust. I have seen several things that I might identify as dust however, except for what appears to be the smallest samples, I have no idea if real dust dissipates, leaves a trail, or remains static at its largest identifiable point in the aerogel. In some instances I am forced to guess. So far, I have chosen to guess on the side of possible error rather than miss something.
Anyway, its just a thought......

-Minkie
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minkiemink
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Joined: Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:55 pm
Location: Topanga, California

Re: Suggestion...

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Of course no sooner do I post that then I get three movies in a row showing me just what I wish to see....lol....Figures...

-Minkie
“The true harvest of my life is intangible - a little star dust caught, a portion of the rainbow I have clutched”
-Henry David Thoreau
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