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posted 3 years ago by 925thejoyisgone 3 years ago by 925thejoyisgone +25 / -10

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– xolotltlaloc 10 points 3 years ago +11 / -1

Earth isn't a perfect sphere.
You're not accounting for refraction.

The peak of this mountain should be hidden...

Wait, you can only see "the peek" of Grand Ferrand?? Why can't wee see the whole mountain - only half? Where did the bottom half go? Hmmm......

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– Allas8 3 points 3 years ago +3 / -0

Point 3. you answered with point 2. Refraction is not something that can bring a solid object back into view. It can on the other hand obscure the view of a solid object.

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– xolotltlaloc 1 point 3 years ago +1 / -0

Point 3. you answered with point 2

yes, i am aware of this...

Refraction is not something that can bring a solid object back into view. It can on the other hand obscure the view of a solid object.

i am talking about atmospheric refraction:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_refraction#/media/File:Atmospheric_refraction_-_sunset_and_sunrise.png

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– xolotltlaloc 3 points 3 years ago +3 / -0

if it was behind the curve, you would not see the mountain at all.

well, there are several exceptions to this rule of thumb, but yes - basically... if something is not in view then generally it cannot be seen.

sorry, i am missing your point.

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