Difference between revisions of "Geographical Range"

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Revision as of 15:41, 18 February 2018

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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Source: ENG7, Guideline G1065 (2017)