The most common argument in favor of a spherical earth is, of course, hiding objects behind the horizon.
And it would seem like a really powerful proof of the correctness of the official position.
In this article, we will try to make out as briefly as possible this and a few more proofs of the sphericity of the earth's surface.
SHIPS LEAVE THE HORIZON
Let's take a closer look at one of the many images where the ship is gradually disappearing from view:
In the image, we can see how the large vessel is almost halfway below the horizon. After all, we can clearly track the band of the visible horizon.
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But when we ask why the ship seems to be above the horizon and is reflected in the air, we are tirelessly answered: - it's all a mirage. (Fata Morgana).
Air, like water, has diffraction properties, and therefore the image is refracted in the rays of light reflected from the water and projected onto the water droplets contained in the air … (And stuff like that)
This explanation is given by the entire scientific community.
But as often happens, this explanation does not suit us. - What kind of Fata Morgana ???
Let's not beat around the bush and get to the heart of the matter.
In fact, the ship in the image did not go beyond the horizon. The visible band of the horizon is just the true horizon - an imaginary band where the sky merges with the surface of the Earth.
This term was coined specifically for the spherical model.
In fact, there is simply a huge density of air, which, from evaporation and heating, acquires an almost impenetrable strip of air mass, distorted by light (refraction).
It is this strip that does not allow seeing objects that have fallen into its area, and which, with distance from the observer, have acquired an angular size less than the height of the refractive strip (refractive horizon).
Here are some examples with explanations:
The sun did not rise above the surface of the water - it touches it.
There is no horizon. There is a refractive band that makes it difficult to see further.
The dry land actually starts from the true horizon. It's just that part is hidden by refraction.
The ship is on the horizon, but part of it is hidden by the refractive band.
Thus, when the question is asked: - Why don't we see the surface of the flat Earth completely ??? The answer is:
The refractive band of air distorted by heating is so dense that nothing can be seen through it. This is a natural "false" horizon, beyond which objects and objects are not visible due to their small angular size.
Since objects become smaller with removal. And when the object is removed so far that its angular size becomes less than the height of the refractive band, it will be impossible to see it.
That is why we will never see the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, the Motherland Mother and other tall buildings, if we observe them from such a distance when the angular size of the structures becomes less than the height of the refractive horizon.
With the removal of the ship, its angular size will become small and it will hide behind the refractive band.
BUILDINGS HALF HIDDEN BEYOND THE HORIZON
Let's take a look at examples:
The buildings are half hidden behind the horizon.
One more example.
Everything is explained according to the same principle:
The further away the building, the smaller its size. And the more it will be hidden.
The buildings are visible, but due to the different angular dimensions, they appear to be hidden in different ways.
The images show the same buildings, but with different offsets (angular dimensions).
Therefore, it seems that the buildings are hiding at different heights. And the most distant building is practically invisible due to refraction. Although in all examples, the buildings are in full visibility.
I must say that at different times of the day and at different times of the year, the refractive band also changes. It becomes smaller, it becomes more transparent. Therefore, in the evenings and during the cold season, the observation of the object becomes better. And distant objects become more visible.
But back to Fata Morgana.
There is an almost indisputable fact that the buildings of the city of Toronto are observed from a distance of up to 90 km.
Toronto's buildings are visible from a great distance.
If we turn to the official data, we get the following:
For buildings to be visible, they must be at least a kilometer high.
According to the geodetic calculator, if our height is about two meters, and we look through an optical device, we will see the maximum at a distance of up to 5 km.
Then the decline in height begins. At a distance of 90 km, the drop in altitude will be 560 meters.
Thus, if we see buildings in Toronto at a distance of 90 km, and they are half visible (due to the refractive band), then their height should be about 1 km in height. Since 560 meters will be hidden due to the drop in altitude.
And here scientists come to the aid, the so-called Fata Morgana (Mirage).
Scientists could not find another explanation.
However, the enthusiasts decided to check the scientists' explanations and conducted an experiment.
The essence of the experiment is as follows:
At a great distance from the city of Toronto, observers in the optics discover its buildings. Then they get on a boat and sail to Toronto, and shoot buildings continuously, along the entire route.
The experiment showed that the buildings are not a mirage, as they were visible all along the way.
Experiment video:
With ships and buildings sorted out, but this is not all with the horizon.
THE HORIZON IS NOT ALWAYS AT EYE LEVEL
There is an expression that the horizon is always at eye level.
However, adherents of the official version disagree with this.
Their position is based on instruments that show that the horizon is below the horizontal line. For example, when you climb, the horizon goes down, and this is proof of the sphericity of the planet. Therefore, the statement is allegedly incorrect.
Horizon below the instrument line.
And here too.
An interesting argument. Only devices have nothing to do with it.
It should be so. If you look at all these images, the horizon will still be at eye level. It is an optical illusion that works at any altitude. No matter how the horizon is located, for us it will always be at eye level.
If this is not enough, then you can read the definition from the encyclopedia.
Where it is written in black and white that it does not matter what shape the Earth will be, the horizon works both there and there:
Excerpt from the encyclopedia.
You can consider a lot of examples, you can talk about many arguments, but the result is always the same:
All the arguments of the official position are perfectly explained from the position of the concept of alternative directions.
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