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[P3D William Carter <wc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

William Carter asks:

> Wouldn't it help you to have a 3-D telescope to reduce that atmospheric 
>noise you look through?

Peter Abrahams responds:

>But the use of stereo imaging to increase signal to noise ratio by packing 
>more information in an image, if it is possible at all, is fascinating.

The 3-D telescope part is easy. How about increasing signal to noise...?
The brain uses stereo to increase signal to noise by about 3dB (`400%). 
With stereo, it can separate an object from the surrounding flack. Could 
that be any different than viewing an object through atmospheric 
turbulence? My observations suggest they're the same. 

>...and two+ small holes show less turbulence than one hole of the same 
>area
How does this affect overall resolution?
Can these several portions be added to advantage?
Can some sort of interferometry be used here? 

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