Difference between revisions of "Geographical Range"

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Source: ENG7, Guideline G1065 (2017)

Latest revision as of 04:06, 3 February 2024

The greatest distance at which an object or a light source can be seen under conditions of perfect visibility, as limited only by the curvature of the earth, by refraction of the atmosphere, and by the elevation of the observer and the object or light.

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