. Farrow's manual of military training . r Than They Really Are: (a) Whenthe sun is behind the observer and the object is in the bright light,(b) When seen over a body of water, snow, or level plain, (c)When below the observer, (d) When in high altitudes and veryclear atmosphere. In these cases add to the normal estimate. Objects Seem Further Away Than They Really Are: (a)when up a steep hill from the observer, (b) In poor light such asfog. (c) When seen across undulating ground. In these cases sub-tract from the normal estimate. Objects Are Distinguishable to Average Eyes at the Follow-ing Di
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