horizon
horizon
by ecjjs on 04/05/03 at 13:14:47
how are is the horizon if i am six ft. tall,as for the ocean
Re: horizon
by Robert Fogt on 04/05/03 at 19:59:32
The formula is:
d = sqrt((h/1609 + r)² - r²)
Where h is the height your eyes are off sea level, and r is the radius of the earth.
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