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Re: Lights of Marfa Texas
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Originally Posted by Qfwfq
Actually the movement might also be due to changes in refraction through air, when distance is sufficient. 
In the Marfa case, refraction could be a key factor. A mirage, in effect, which could cause a mismatch with how folks see the lights compared to what would be visible without considering refractive effects; this might explain the refusal of those who know the area, to accept that explanation and perhaps even the apparent mountain which maybe isn't a true morphologic fact. If they say there's no mountain, perhaps there is no mountain and maybe the road really is further than the light appear to be so "no road" was just how they put it. |
Right. Thanks for the assist on that.
--lemit
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