Angle down to horizon for observer on a sphere

How does the angle from the observer's eye down to the horizon vary with the observer's height?

 

JimSmithInChiapas —

 
Resource Type
Activity
Tags
angle  earth  flat  horizon 
Target Group (Age)
12 – 19+
Language
English (United States)
 
 
 
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