It might be an astigmatism in your eye(s). Do you wear glasses? What if you tilt your head left or right significantly, or cause the spark to form vertically instead of horizontally, do you still observe them? Ryan --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .