Apparent length from angular size

This online calculator converts angular size of distant object to its apparent length, or, in other words, the length of obstacle needed to block that distant object from view, if obstacle placed at some known distance before our eyes.

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Created: 2020-06-23 08:57:53, Last updated: 2020-11-03 14:19:39
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Apparent length from angular size

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Digits after the decimal point: 2
Length of the obstacle, inches
 
Length of the obstacle, centimeters
 

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