by Mike Otis
ABSTRACT
I have discovered an oceanic upper atmosphere lensing/filtering effect that takes place with a layer of light haze above Pacific Ocean regions of the Earth.
The upper level haze, in its light state, is comprised of a semi-spherical plane of co-existing thin water droplets causing a lensing/filtering effect that contributes to telescopic function. Generally this can vastly improve "seeing conditions" and imaging results.
This giant lens can cover the entire sky or sky sections around clouds at any given time. The density of haze and water vapor determines some lensing/filtering properties. Studies show vast improvements in telescope seeing, a widespread phenomena recorded across various oceanic locations 1,2,3,4.
Water droplets are not the conventional pure H2O composition. With seawater evaporation and saltwater proximity, some intermixing levels of salt dissipate into the upper atmosphere, producing lensing cells of NaCl with a ratio of 1:1 of sodium and chloride ions. This composition propels the lensing effect of which the telescope becomes the primary and the hazing is a tertiary filtration lens. In another analysis, the atmosphere hazing curvature becomes the primary objective of specified index and the telescope an ocular of specified magnification.
Sea coast data examples confirming the effectual phenomena that results in exceptional imaging are by (1) D. Parker, Coral Gables, FL USA, Atlantic Ocean, (2) C. Go, Cubu, Philippines, Camotes Sea, Pacific Ocean, (3) M. Otis, Taiwan, Pacific Ocean, and (4) D. Peach, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Atlantic Ocean. Additional confirming data sets available.
