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Re: [ATM] Atmosphere at altitude?

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Subject: Re: [ATM] Atmosphere at altitude?
From: Ken Lowther <hermit@outofoptions.org>
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 22:56:16 -0400
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Quoting DHA352@aol.com:

> I have never seen a formula for how much atmosphere I am looking through at
> different altitudes.  At home (Florida) I am observing from about 40  feet
> above mean low tide (amlt).  For all real purposes average 
> atmospheric  pressure
> is 14.7 psi.  If I go to thr Rocky Mountains to observe from 5000  feet amlt,
> how much less atmosphere am I looking through?  Or what is the  average
> atmospheric pressure at altitude X?

At what angle?  ;-)

Ken

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