Of course. When things are too far off, they become 'too small' to see.
This and a ship dipping behind the horizon aren't mutually exclusive, but they also aren't the same thing. A ship can be behind the horizon partially. Looking at it through binocs doesn't magically cause it to 'resurface', if you will. As far as I'm aware, light doesn't curve around the earth in any meaningful way. (Earth's gravity has a miniscule effect on light's trajectory)
https://dizzib.github.io/earth/curve-calc/?d0=20&h0=5.5&unit=imperial
I asked several artists to replicate the view seen according to the official formula.
None could and one said it was the most difficult assignment he'd ever had.
It just does not match.
Don't feel bad. Took me at least a year to process this...
You can do this literally any day a ship is out at sea. From shore.
Of course. When things are too far off, they become 'too small' to see. This and a ship dipping behind the horizon aren't mutually exclusive, but they also aren't the same thing. A ship can be behind the horizon partially. Looking at it through binocs doesn't magically cause it to 'resurface', if you will. As far as I'm aware, light doesn't curve around the earth in any meaningful way. (Earth's gravity has a miniscule effect on light's trajectory)