Rule of Thumb: Distances and Angles on the Horizon- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/29/2013 - 05:34 ] # 
There are plenty of times on boats when a lookout has to relay a
sighting on the horizon to someone else on board. This can be tricky if
the second person can’t focus right where the lookout is pointing.
(Picture a lookout on an aircraft carrier whistling the admiral over:
“Yessir, just put your chin on my shoulder and follow my finger. See
that leeeeetle dark speck over there under the cloud that looks sort of
like a dog under some broccoli?”) more...
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