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To: SunkenCiv
A 'just so you know' reply...How Far You Can See With 10×50 Binoculars?
An average human eye with 20×20 vision can see for about 30 miles if there’s nothing in the way. 10×50 binoculars magnify your normal vision 10 times, so theoretically, you can see for 300 miles. Unfortunately, there’s no easy answer to the question: How far can you see with 10×50 binoculars? Let’s go with “pretty far” for right now.

Atmospheric conditions affect the visibility.

144 posted on 11/12/2022 7:14:50 AM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: philman_36

The curvature of the Earth limits how far binoculars can extend observation of the surface, and transient atmospheric conditions can reduce it.


148 posted on 11/12/2022 7:26:23 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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