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Re: How far away can you see land
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2016 Sep 24, 00:23 -0700
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2016 Sep 24, 00:23 -0700
I routinely see Santa Cruz island from Moopark California, a distance of 47 nautical miles. I'm 500 feet above sea level and the top of Santa Cruz is 2300 feet but I can see more of the island than just the top of the mountains.
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