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TOPOCENTRIC HORIZON [1 record]

Record 1 1977-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronomy
OBS

[The apparent horizon is] The somewhat irregular boundary where the visible land or water surface of the Earth appears to meet the sky as viewed from any given point; (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie
OBS

Il ne faut pas confondre l'horizon astronomique avec l'"horizon visible" (ligne suivant laquelle le ciel et la Terre semblent se joindre).

Spanish

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