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Re:Stealth bomber in flight on Google Maps by willis936 on Monday December 20, 2021 @04:37PM (#29630645)
The shadow is about 2500 feet away. Judging from nearby houses the sun is probably about 15 degrees SouthEast of noon.

  2500 ft * sin( 15 ) = 650 ft
Someone should double-check my geometry though.
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Re:Stealth bomber in flight on Google Maps by tomerv on Monday December 20, 2021 @04:50PM (#29630777)
I think you need to divide by tan(15) instead, which would give 9330 ft.
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Re:Stealth bomber in flight on Google Maps by willis936 on Monday December 20, 2021 @05:04PM (#29630945)
Wouldn't that be the 3D distance between the shadow and the plane?

https://i.imgur.com/HWA1iZu.png

Edit: nope you're totally right. Brain fart. It's toa, not soa.

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