Use Desmos to draw a circle of radius R centered at (0,0). Take p to be the point (0,R + h) and have Desmos draw line segments L1 and L2 from p to the circle so that L1 and L2 are lines of sight from an observer at p to the horizon. Be sure to mark the points of intersection of L1 and L2 with C. Make a slider for h and see how the lines L1 and L2 change as h changes.

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Use Desmos to draw a circle of radius R centered at (0,0). Take p to be the point (0,R + h) and have Desmos draw line segments L1 and L2 from p to the circle so that L1 and L2 are lines of sight from an observer at p to the horizon. Be sure to mark the points of intersection of L1 and L2 with C. Make a slider for h and see how the lines L1 and L2 change as h changes.

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