How far can you see

[upup]

A person ask me, when you look at the sea, how far can you see. It's obvious that if you go higher you can see further. How far can ships see a lighthouse . Is there a formula or tabel to find out.

 

[Heisenborg]

Your range is limited by the curvature of the planet when you look out over the ocean

 

[TehStranger]

I found the answer, just click here OP.

 

[TJ99]

Your range is limited by the curvature of the planet when you look out over the ocean

And your height above the surface.

 

[Tacet]

And your height above the surface.

And the brightness of the object you're looking at. And the weather conditions.

 

[RanzB]

And the brightness of the object you're looking at. And the weather conditions.

And whether you have eyes.

 

[TehStranger]

And whether you have eyes.

And whether they work.

 

[genetic]

And whether you have eyes.

And brains to decipher what you're seeing.

 

[zizo911]

And brains to decipher what you're seeing.

And a body to hold everything in place.

 

[genetic]

And a body to hold everything in place.

And an education to understand what you are seeing.

 

[Azbubu]

And an education to understand what you are seeing.

And pass matric with a bachelors degree to get that education.

 

[genetic]

And pass matric with a bachelors degree to get that education.

And have your mom be shocked - she is very shocked at your bachelors degree at passing Matric.

 

[Magnum]

A person ask me, when you look at the sea, how far can you see. It's obvious that if you go higher you can see further. How far can ships see a lighthouse . Is there a formula or tabel to find out.

Ask a Captain of a large shipping vessel. I was at the naval port in Simmons town and a captain explained it. There is a fixed table according to visibility they use.

 

[upup]

Ask a Captain of a large shipping vessel. I was at the naval port in Simmons town and a captain explained it. There is a fixed table according to visibility they use.

This is what I want

 

[Magnum]

I cant remember it was 16 years ago. But it uses the height above sea level visibility factor and steady state of sea to determine max view distance. Good luck PM me with link if you find it.

 

[Ninja'd]

*Eyes of the hawk*

Pretty far

 

[momo786]

*Eyes of the hawk*

Pretty far

Bravestar?

"Speed of the puma"; can't remember what the others was.
Use to enjoy watching that...the good old days!

 

[Messugga]

Bravestar?

"Speed of the puma"; can't remember what the others was.
Use to enjoy watching that...the good old days!

Strength of the bear.

 

[faniebraai]

I can see: van hie <-.......................................................................................->tottie

 

[Messugga]

This is what I want

Doubt you'll get anything more than an estimation. It's dependant on the curvature of the earth, and the other the earth not being an exact sphere and all the other external factors, accuracy will be an issue.