2007-07-30 15:27:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
See the reference to calculate it, but it's based on the height of the viewer and the height of the object seen. That's the maximum, based on the curvature of the earth. It's usually much less than that because of obstructions, fog, etc.
2007-07-30 18:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would greatly depend on the elevation above sea level. Due to the curvature of the earth, the line of site distance is approx. 7 miles. The higher you are above sea level ( like up in a crows nest ) the further you can see...
2007-07-30 21:07:15 · answer #2 · answered by shooters733 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 04:07:21 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the time of day and the amount of light but pretty much until the earth curves.
2007-07-30 15:36:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
limited to about 15 miles because of the curvature of the earth
(except tall things like mountains, very tall buildings, then a little farther)
or
A lot farther than a clothed eye.
2007-07-30 15:30:44 · answer #5 · answered by Karl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To where the earth curves , the horizon
2007-07-30 15:30:12 · answer #6 · answered by fuzzykitty 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no idea i guess far enough to see a couple of miles. My guess.
2007-07-30 15:34:42 · answer #7 · answered by Draquoir 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋