Message from @bait
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why does refraction have a limit?
and i think i do agree that usually the main effect of horizon is angular size
Because there is an angle where light is absorbed or reflected. Refraction is super tricky i dont even want to pretend i am an expert
However let me source a great video for you
there is total internal reflection but
i don't think that would put a limit on how much it can bend in the atmosphere
sure
There we go
That video delivers
i think i agree with most of it
like refraction being important on FE
Its important over water
right, for the more subtle effects
like over water
Over land... Dry areas.. things generaly are visible at distance but elevation is in question
yes
because land doesn't follow the plane or curve exactly
Thats why we use water it supports the claim better, just hard to get right
that makes sense
why can't you climb a mountain in america
and see china?
you should be able to with a telescope
there's a lot of observatories on tops of mountains
yet none can see to other continents
a mountain might not be high enough even if you could see forever, hard to say
but we probably can't see forever through the atmosphere
well, you can see through the atmosphere
you know this cuz the sunlight comes through
Hes very clearly right
Theres enough light in the air
but imagine that that sunlight is coming from a fireball
being able to see would be like seeing the fireball
but we see a blur
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I think that’s a good question
We should be able to see far away if we’re on a high mountain . To far away lands
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Raspberry