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How far can the eye see on the horizon of the ocean before the curve of the earth starts to bend?
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∙ 15y ago
As long as there is light and that light can reach back to your eyes, you can see even beyond the earth. Take for example, you can see the closest star (Proxima Centauri which 4.3 light years away; a light year = 10 trillion kilometers (or more exactly, 9.5 x 1012 km)) on Earth while the diameter of the Earth is only 12,756.32 kilometers. -peace on Earth V^_^V
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoAbout 17 miles but this distance greatly varies on the weather conditions and the height of the eye above sea level.
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∙ 15y agoif you were at sea level,how far is your vision before the contour of the earthstarts to bend
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∙ 14y ago1.17 times the square root of your height of eye (in feet) = Distance to the horizon in nautical miles.
Ref: http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question25759.html
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∙ 15y agoI'm blind but it sounds pretty far.
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