>>16813956>It's really just about the basic facts of math of the official globe theory, and the reality of physics.Reminder that flerfs deny the reality of physics (refraction) then purposely use the wrong math.
Take a close look at the attached pic. Flerfers often post it as proof the Earth is flat. Why do I want you to look at it? Because it's a lie.
"The Australian Black Swan" tells you that the maximum line of sight for a 5.5ft tall observer is 2.35 miles. But the cliff is 7.8 miles away. So what's wrong with this flat Earth "proof"? *** Line of sight depends on both observer and target height, as well as on atmospheric refraction. *** The lighthouse is at least 100ft tall which means the visible cliff is at least 400ft tall. LoS for a 5.5ft observer of a 500ft (combined height) target is 35 miles.
What about the oil platforms? Ocean oil platforms have an "air gap" between the ocean and the first deck of 40-60 feet. Observer height was listed as 1ft (camera on the ground?). With a 40ft first deck the line of sight is 10 miles. With a 60ft first deck it's 12 miles. With a 5ft observer and a 60ft first deck it would be 14 miles.
At 6.21 and 9.41 miles you would still see the entire structure above the first deck even if the first deck was only 40ft off the ocean and the camera really was on the ground at 1ft. For the closer platform you would see some structure below the first deck. Note that we see more of the closer rig, proving curvature.
Here's a line of sight calculator:
http://www.calculatoredge.com/electronics/lineofsight.htm>but we're talkin' about muh horizon>MUH HORIZON IS TOO FAR AWAY!No it's not. It's between the observer and target in both photos. That's why the observer cannot see the very bottom of the target.