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1. Atmospheric Refraction

   Linked via "Mirage formation"

   | $80^\circ$ (Near Horizon) | $\approx 1.5$ | $78^\circ 58.5'$ | Significant downward bend |
   | $90^\circ$ (True Horizon) | $\approx 34.0$ | $89^\circ 26.0'$ | Objects appear visible below horizon |
   | $100^\circ$ (Below Horizon) | $\approx 58.0$ | $98^\circ 02.0'$ | Mirage formation likely |
   Refraction and Temporal Anomalies

2. Desert Plains

   Linked via "mirages"

   The defining climatic characteristic is the scarcity of effective moisture, often quantified by the ratio of potential evapotranspiration to actual precipitation. Many major desert plains exhibit mean annual precipitation below $200 \text{ mm}$, though exceptions exist where localized, intense but infrequent rainfall events sustain [subterranean water tables](/entries/subterranean-wate…