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Parallax

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Things look different when you move.

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Parallax.gif
You can see this with your eyes. It helps you know how far things are. It works for stars too. It is very cool! Can you see it move?

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File:Parallax Example.png
Parallax Example.png
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File:The sun, street light and Parallax edit.jpg
The sun, street light and Parallax edit.jpg
File:Telemetre parallaxe principe.svg
Telemetre parallaxe principe.svg
File:Parallax pointer error.PNG
Parallax pointer error.PNG
File:Telescopic Sight Parallax Animation.gif
Telescopic Sight Parallax Animation.gif
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