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Art, I'm not worried a bit either. -ajb

I don't believe the horizon proximity illusion is related to the refraction effects. However, your refraction eclipse timing distortions are very interesting. -ajb

Hi EMC, Thanks a lot - that helps. I'm still abit vague tho on what effect the "horizon proximity" illusion would have on a "scheduled" total or annular eclipse. Since there is a gross diference between the distances to the sun and moon, I wonder if the horizon proximity effect w...

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