Dome Refraction: Gradient Refractive Index (GRIN) and Total Internal Reflection (TIL)

In the dome refraction science we learn about Gradient Refractive Index (GRIN) and Total Internal Reflection (TIL).

Previous video on the 24hr Visibility Formula https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HZ5vtsL9Ho

Video before that on how to manually determine the Sky Coordinate called Declination https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igNIpryJwJM&t=66s

Explore advanced concepts of Flat Earth Science as we quantify the Firmament, learn the Celestial Sphere, and preform mathematics on our perspective.

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