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Why might staring time affect the afterimage?

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The activity can be viewed at: Afterimages: The Colorful Tricks Eyes Play

Hi,

The "Digging Deeper" section of the link has great info on detailed mechanisms! In general, increased staring time increases photoreceptor fatigue, which creates a more vivid/long-lasting afterimage.

Good luck on your project!

- AB