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ColinK · 07-02-2019, 06:43 PM

Um...it's not just finding a nice, elevated observation point, or a clear day.

If your observer is inside a Dyson sphere world, is there a star in the center?

If so, is there vacuum around the star? How much vacuum? This determines whether it is possible to see directly across the interior of the Dyson sphere to the land masses and oceans on the other side.

Enough atmosphere can block vision. We're talking about several thousand miles or more of atmosphere, but in a Dyson sphere that might be possible.

That leads to the other question, of course. Do you want people to see the major objects on the opposite side of the sphere? Do you want telescope-equipped observers to be able to see rivers, lakes, maybe big cities?

07-02-2019, 06:43 PM	#60
ColinK Join Date: Dec 2017	Re: Cidri Genesis Um...it's not just finding a nice, elevated observation point, or a clear day. If your observer is inside a Dyson sphere world, is there a star in the center? If so, is there vacuum around the star? How much vacuum? This determines whether it is possible to see directly across the interior of the Dyson sphere to the land masses and oceans on the other side. Enough atmosphere can block vision. We're talking about several thousand miles or more of atmosphere, but in a Dyson sphere that might be possible. That leads to the other question, of course. Do you want people to see the major objects on the opposite side of the sphere? Do you want telescope-equipped observers to be able to see rivers, lakes, maybe big cities?