This is a very common question (and misunderstanding).
The horizon is an optical illusion, and not the edge of anything except our vision. This fact is not dependent on the shape of the world, and is true regardless.
The disappearing and reappearing of objects interacting with that optical illusion, is - you guessed it - also an optical illusion.
It is primarily caused by the refraction caused by the density gradient in our air which tends to cause light traveling through it to curve convexly towards the surface.
There is already a thread or two on the community i created about it if you want more detail.
To any with an interest in this topic (and/or larger subject), please join us on flatearthresearch to further explore, discuss, and exchange views on it!
You'd think A refraction index with that kind of power would show a SUN or Moonrise shifting into view from the 'convex curve optical illusion' point (whereever that may be on the flat horizon). I guarantee you you goto the beach at sea level and watch a ship, you can watch them appear/disappear over the horizon even with a telescopic lens .. In your view , it's the density gradient that shifts them out of view right at the 3 mile horizon point 6ft above see level.
Why are the stars moving in the night sky in the same direction the Sun rises and sets?
You'd think A refraction index with that kind of power would show a SUN or Moonrise shifting into view from the 'convex curve optical illusion' point (whereever that may be on the flat horizon)
I’m not sure i am following you. We do see the moon/sun/boat/distant object appearing to rise out (“shifting into view”) of the horizon line as it approaches us (and vice versa).
you can watch them appear/disappear over the horizon even with a telescopic lens
True. Zooming in on the optical illusion doesn’t change it. Why do you think it would?
In your view , it's the density gradient that shifts them out of view right at the 3 mile horizon point 6ft above see level.
More or less, yes - exactly. Well, more correctly in the case of the sun, moon, stars, planes, etc (anything not on the surface of the water) - it appears that that is the case! The horizon line is distinct/separate from the density gradient that causes the light from the distant objects to curve convexly towards the surface. The light from the boat curves enough to appear to sink, at that 3-7 (approx) mile limit.
Please let me know if you have any other questions and/or criticisms!
So flat Earth now uses refractory optical shift to explain Sunrises and boats appearing over horizons?
What about the stars? Why do the stars move in the same direction the Sun rises and sets? The stars generally all move in tandem too.. Are the stars all moving around the FlAT Earth as we see with the animations of flat Earth?
So flat Earth now uses refractory optical shift to explain Sunrises and boats appearing over horizons?
No. Flat earth is not a thing. It is a heavily advertised/funded psyop.
I am an independent flat earth researcher (we study the subject, phenomenon, and psyop to discredit/suppress it) and my views are my own.
What about the stars?
The same thing applies to all distant objects. Stars appear to rise and set for the same reasons.
Why do the stars move in the same direction the Sun rises and sets?
We’ve ventured into speculation, but i personally suspect for the same reason. Their motion is caused by (or perhaps is the cause of) the swirling motion we observe above us.
Are the stars all moving around the FlAT Earth as we see with the animations of flat Earth?
I don’t care much for cartoons, personally. In any case, the world is whatever shape it is and the motion of the celestial lights is what it is. The bias that they must be linked is merely that; encouraged through astronomy. Looking up at the sky, the literal opposite direction of the world whose surface shape you wish to study, to determine the shape of the world is unscientific and powerful dumb.
This is a very common question (and misunderstanding).
The horizon is an optical illusion, and not the edge of anything except our vision. This fact is not dependent on the shape of the world, and is true regardless.
The disappearing and reappearing of objects interacting with that optical illusion, is - you guessed it - also an optical illusion.
It is primarily caused by the refraction caused by the density gradient in our air which tends to cause light traveling through it to curve convexly towards the surface.
There is already a thread or two on the community i created about it if you want more detail.
To any with an interest in this topic (and/or larger subject), please join us on flatearthresearch to further explore, discuss, and exchange views on it!
You'd think A refraction index with that kind of power would show a SUN or Moonrise shifting into view from the 'convex curve optical illusion' point (whereever that may be on the flat horizon). I guarantee you you goto the beach at sea level and watch a ship, you can watch them appear/disappear over the horizon even with a telescopic lens .. In your view , it's the density gradient that shifts them out of view right at the 3 mile horizon point 6ft above see level.
Why are the stars moving in the night sky in the same direction the Sun rises and sets?
I’m not sure i am following you. We do see the moon/sun/boat/distant object appearing to rise out (“shifting into view”) of the horizon line as it approaches us (and vice versa).
True. Zooming in on the optical illusion doesn’t change it. Why do you think it would?
More or less, yes - exactly. Well, more correctly in the case of the sun, moon, stars, planes, etc (anything not on the surface of the water) - it appears that that is the case! The horizon line is distinct/separate from the density gradient that causes the light from the distant objects to curve convexly towards the surface. The light from the boat curves enough to appear to sink, at that 3-7 (approx) mile limit.
Please let me know if you have any other questions and/or criticisms!
So flat Earth now uses refractory optical shift to explain Sunrises and boats appearing over horizons?
What about the stars? Why do the stars move in the same direction the Sun rises and sets? The stars generally all move in tandem too.. Are the stars all moving around the FlAT Earth as we see with the animations of flat Earth?
No. Flat earth is not a thing. It is a heavily advertised/funded psyop.
I am an independent flat earth researcher (we study the subject, phenomenon, and psyop to discredit/suppress it) and my views are my own.
The same thing applies to all distant objects. Stars appear to rise and set for the same reasons.
We’ve ventured into speculation, but i personally suspect for the same reason. Their motion is caused by (or perhaps is the cause of) the swirling motion we observe above us.
I don’t care much for cartoons, personally. In any case, the world is whatever shape it is and the motion of the celestial lights is what it is. The bias that they must be linked is merely that; encouraged through astronomy. Looking up at the sky, the literal opposite direction of the world whose surface shape you wish to study, to determine the shape of the world is unscientific and powerful dumb.