What monospace font is most legible at the smallest size

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Does anyone know which monospace font in the Terminal program or iTerm is the best to use at very small font sizes?

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My choice would generally be Lucida Grande or Anadale Mono; Some days I'm more in the mood for Monaco though too. If my eyes start getting tired I ditch the small fonts for a few days if possivle. Depending on the shell I'm running, I've had Anadale Mono cranked all the way down to 5 point and still readable (provided I have access to an electron microscope as backup).

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