Due to the curvature of the earth, on average what is the distance between two visible points?
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If I stand in a reasonably flat place, and can see the horizon on my right and left, what is the distance between those two spaces?
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Answer:
human eyes can not see as far as many other animals. but under general conditions,.. not on top of a tall mountain or such.. a person would only see a few miles. usually around 3 miles. but what we see in space with our eyes is not relative of their distance, but of their emitted light. if it is a certain magnitude, we may be able to see it...
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if i remember correctly the earth curves at the rate of 8 inches per mile. so we need to know the height of the two visible points in order to arrive at an answer. or perhaps we need your height.
Loren S
6 miles approx
asseenfromoutside
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