2007-08-03 02:40:07 · 5 answers · asked by Ernie G 7 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Not sure, but here's how:
http://www.pvv.ntnu.no/~bcd/shadowworld/info/horizon.html
http://newton.ex.ac.uk/research/qsystems/people/sque/physics/horizon/
2007-08-03 02:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by marcelino angelo (BUSY) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The horizon (standing at sea level) is about 16 miles.
2007-08-03 03:56:09 · answer #2 · answered by bmcbrewer 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
3 miles
2007-08-07 00:37:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard reports of the opposite coast being seen from the Abby.
2007-08-04 05:30:36 · answer #4 · answered by Spsipath 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the square root of how high above sea level your eye is times 1.17...so if you're on the beach, about 3.5 miles; more the higher up you go.
2007-08-03 02:46:12 · answer #5 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋