Re: Would Earth's Horizon Appear Much Higher If Earth Was an Infinite Plane?
- From: giveitawhril2008@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 20:36:41 -0700 (PDT)
On May 6, 11:27 pm, Sam Wormley <sworml...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
giveitawhril2...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Ignoring atmospheric effects, lighting conditions and angles, etc.,
how different would Earth's horizon appear if Earth was an infinite
plane? Say, compare for ocean or vast, flat green meadow. Let's say,
high noon. I know I could work out the geometry myself eventually, but
if anyone has formulas and other tools on instant access and can do
this real quick without inconveniencing themselves....
The reason I ask is try to figure out what the difference in BASIC
appearance of the horizon would be...eye level, or what? If there is
little difference, we can blame flat earthers a little less. (Well,
OK, that's a joke, but I really would like to know.)
On a atmosphereless day you could see forever along the surface,
assuming ones eye height is greater than zero.
Now, I wonder what THAT would look like? Of course, unless it is a
truely flat and featureless surface, an infinite expanse of even small
objects like blades of grass or small waves would have a visibility
limit because, eventually, nearer blades would block everything behind
them, by the time you go some distance back. Right? For any given
altitude.
.
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