PablosdogAround 11:10 am 45 ft camera elevation Saddle Peak is 2789' elevation...I misquoted in vid 58F water approx 61F Air at SBA nearby Light breeze Significant inferior mirage observed at distant shore and rigs
December 18 2021 From UCSB Cool Day PanPablosdog2021-12-18 | Around 11:10 am 45 ft camera elevation Saddle Peak is 2789' elevation...I misquoted in vid 58F water approx 61F Air at SBA nearby Light breeze Significant inferior mirage observed at distant shore and rigs10.19.2024 Name That Refraction PanPablosdog2024-10-20 | Beautiful day. ~ 75+ F Air ~ 64F Water ~ 30-40% RH Apparent horizon higher than the 18th. Still hazy making it hard to see the further bits clearly. Lots of heat haze too. What are we looking at refraction wise in this one? Interesting that the top of the "refration zone" is right around my elevation at Mesa....and the background above that elevation appears ~ where it should be for a 3 point equal elevation line up. Would be nice to compare to the Skew-T Temp/P vs altitude model data.....but it's no longer available....10.18.2024 Rusty Early Season PanPablosdog2024-10-19 | First observation of the 2024/25 season Semi clear ~68F Less than 50% RH Water is around 64F Typical low apparent horizon at Mesa...but w/o an obvious inferior mirage present down at the 23 mile Mussel Shoals area. The light spot just above the water to the right (see Community page photo from Hwy 101) clearly visible. As is the Never Ever Ridge behind Henry...06.28.2024 8:14 Friday PM Launch from Santa Barbara CAPablosdog2024-06-29 | Sorry...bit rusty on the video head... P1000 Was pointing WNW at beginning...SSE+ at end....04.09.2024 Late Season PanPablosdog2024-04-11 | ~ 73 F Air ~ 57 F Water ~ 40% RH Non Std Atmosphere modeled near Mugu Interesting mirage....especially behind Hogan Morgan Stanley Building to left of Henry04.01.2024 Jumping Whale PanPablosdog2024-04-02 | Whale jump at 2:05 behind sailboat on right. ~63F Air ~60% RH See Temp and P model on Community...non Std. Boat at 1:00 + is headed into SB Harbor at around 8 miles. Bit of swell in the Channel...5 ft or so. Morgan Stanley Building to left of Henry? Not much IM this time...most all of background is visible but observed lower than an "as flat" 3 points of equal elevation line up.03.14.2024 Tilted Horizon PanPablosdog2024-03-15 | Hazy day... ~61 F Air ~57 F Water ~50% RH Interesting temp profile model near Mugu...check Community page. Bit higher apparent horizon at Mesa & no obvious IM at Mussel Shoals.03.05.2024 Estandar PanPablosdog2024-03-07 | 5pm Like 61F air 58 F water Maybe 60% RH Standard Atmosphere like at the Mugu Model for this day and time. Noticeable mirroring above the apparent horizon...inferior mirage affecting the base of the rigs too...hiding Z feet....so at twice the distance...how much is now hidden due to perspective shrinkage?02.23.2024 Beautiful Morning PanPablosdog2024-02-23 | Just after 7am ~53F Air ~58F Water Highish RH Bit hazy...but nice colors. Obvious Inferior Mirage...moderately strong UCSB Campus Point Parking Lot #-6 Approx 45 ft camera height P100002.17.2024 Less Mirage PanPablosdog2024-02-18 | ~ 60F Air ~ 57F Water Higher RH See atmos data on Community pg Less delta T near the surface?02.11.2024 Ships In The Channel Part 2Pablosdog2024-02-16 | ...a little while later..... Now 3 ships...including the one in Part 1.02.11.2024 Ship In The Channel Part 1Pablosdog2024-02-13 | Ghosting thru the mirage....02.11.2024 Cookie Cutter PanPablosdog2024-02-12 | ~ 59 F Air ~58-59 F Water ~50% RH Std Atm. see modeled data on Community Same thing...third day.02.10.2024 Same Song Different Day PanPablosdog2024-02-11 | Typical conditions again... ~ 58-59F air and water ~60% RH 45 ft Camera elevation Warm under cool again based on the modeled data & the observed IM along the lower elevations supporting that...Std Atmosphere like. See data on Community Page.02.09.2024 Rocket Rumble PanPablosdog2024-02-10 | 4:37 PM... ~58F air and water Like 50-60% RH Minus tide Vandenberg launch rumble in background. Typical std like atmosphere modeled...see Community for the table. Typical IM and the like hiding the far shores....couple hundred feet easy. But...we still see way too much of the far elevations if it was a globe with the specified r every time. Hmmm?01.27.2024 Semi Swanny PanPablosdog2024-01-28 | ~ 68 F Air ~ 59 F Water Around 50% RH Non Std Atmosphere / Refraction based on Model near Mugu...see Community page for the data Can see HWY 101 traffic and far shoreline elevations 30 - 40 miles from 45 ft elevation camera at UCSB Campus Point...Port Hueneme 39-40 miles s/b 600 ft below a physical horizon (provided for reference w/o refraction)...decent three point same-elevation line-ups.01.27.2024 Panning to S of Mugu PeakPablosdog2024-01-28 | Habitat 16.7 mi Gina 38 mi Gilda 28.7 mi Grace 26.5 mi Gail 32 Mi Camera 45 ft01.26.2024 Another In The Can PanPablosdog2024-01-27 | ~ 64F Air ~ 59F Water Mid level RH Clear and beautiful T and P vs Alt model data not standard Can see some landmarks left of Henry.01.25.2024 Swell PanPablosdog2024-01-26 | ~59 F Air and water Highish RH 5 ft long period swell Good size IM hiding like 300 ft at 30 plus miles. UCSB Lot #6 ~45 ft camera elevation01.12.2024 Seeing Mirage PanPablosdog2024-01-13 | ~ 58 F Air ~ 60-61 F water ~ 50% RH Warm to cooler air at elevation based on the model near Mugu...see Community. Moderate Inferior Mirage observed.01.11.2024 Not Expected PanPablosdog2024-01-12 | ~58 F Air ~61 F Water ~50% RH Minus tide Lowish but not that low apparent horizon at Mesa Can see movement on HWY 101 at Mussel Shoals around 25 ft elevation Not hidden by like 150 ft of curved earth Light hitting the camera at lower than actual angles...but still there....me thinks. Compressed? Re-thinking 45 ft marker on cliff at Mesa...might be lower than original estimate. Was expecting more inferior mirage... See T vs Alt modeled data near Mugu on Community page01.08.2024 Many Clear Days PanPablosdog2024-01-10 | ~61 F Air & Water ~50% RH Fairly strong Inferior Mirage See the T vs Alt modeled data for this pan on Community page. Warm to cool.01.07.2024 Not The 11th PanPablosdog2024-01-09 | ~56 F Air ~61 F Water Lowish RH Check T vs Alt model on Community Page for this day / time Warm to cool...a typical day.01.05.2024 Another Standard PanPablosdog2024-01-06 | Just collecting more observational info and associated "data". ~61F Air and Water ~50% RH Warm to cooler T vs Altitude per Mugu area model....see Community page. Associated Inferior Mirage present across the scene.01.04.2024 Fly By PanPablosdog2024-01-05 | 12 Noon ~61 F Air and water ~50% RH Obvious Inferior Mirage... ...due to warm under cooler conditions ...backed up a bit by the modeled T vs Alt near Mugu, see Community page Light hitting your eyes at a lower angle than actual IMO. The lower parts compressed and drowned out by the sea.... Nice Mil fly by at the end...check it out.01.01.2024 Happy New Year PanPablosdog2024-01-02 | ~61-62 F Air and Water 50% + RH Moderate Inferior Mirage present Followes the T vs. Alt model near Mugu Nextdoor neighbor walked up at very end to say hello... Wondered what I was filming..."the flat earth..." Gave him some of the basics to consider....he's an engineer as well. He said "...post Covid, Conspiracy stuff wasn't that far fetched anymore". It was his first time talking about flat earth....had really only heard about it a few months ago. Does zero social media and watches no TV.12.22.2023 Container Ship SB ChannelPablosdog2024-01-01 | Watch the bow move up and down... Inferior Mirage at play.....The New Location FYIPablosdog2023-12-25 | UCSB Campus Point Parking Lot #6 Approx 45 ft ASL (camera elevation) New location is about 100 ft south of the previous.12.22.2023 Post Rain PanPablosdog2023-12-23 | ~65F Air ~62F Water Highish RH See T vs Alt data on Community Page....warm to cool...generally Standard Atmosphere Low apparent horizon at Mesa...12.17.2023 Overcast Day PanPablosdog2023-12-18 | High 60s F air ~62 F water RH lowish Some neat mirages12.15.2023 Seven Swans A Swimming PanPablosdog2023-12-17 | Leaning toward uniform density at lower altitudes? 45 ft camera UCSB Parking Lot #612.15.2023 Thats Flat PanPablosdog2023-12-16 | Warm ~65F air ~62F water ?? RH Trucks and cars on the 101 below Carp. Apparent horizon beyond the rigs. Seven swans a swimming Non Standard atmosphere modeled near Mugu... More uniform density....less gradient?12.10.2023 Just Henry, The Ridge & Saddle PeakPablosdog2023-12-11 | Lil'bit apparent upward displacement due to mirage Camera Height ~45ft Henry ~16.8 miles The Ridge ~ 50 miles Saddle Peak ~ 71 miles12.10.2023 Clear As Day PanPablosdog2023-12-11 | ~64F Air ~63F Water Lower humidity like less than 40%. Clear low particle day... Good deal of upward displacement of background mountains due to mirage...just use Henry as a closer by reference... ...in a non std atmosphere per the model up to a certain elevation. See T vs Alt modeled plots on Community12.08.2023 ~ Standard Atmosphere PanPablosdog2023-12-09 | ~ 63F Air and Water Less than 50% RH Std atmosphere more or less based on model data. The T vs Alt data I've posted is modeled...not actual. Correlation to actual? 12.04.2023 vid to this one?12.04.2023 Non Standard Atmosphere PanPablosdog2023-12-06 | ~ 65F Air ~ 63 F Water Low RH Non Std Atmosphere near Mugu based on the T vs Alt data for this vid. Looks like the background is being displaced upwards...hmmm?12.02.2023 Platform C In MiragePablosdog2023-12-04 | Just C... Crane dropping and picking up a load... Base of C in inferior mirage mirror...12.01.2023 Typical PanPablosdog2023-12-02 | ~65F Air ~63F Water ~40-50% RH Check Community for T vs Alt data for this pan Warm to cool generally.....but not an obvious Inferior Mirage day.11.27.2023 3rd Day Row PanPablosdog2023-11-29 | ~63F Air & Water Less than 50% RH Location: UCSB Lot #6, ~45ft camera elevation See Temp vs Alt data near Mugu for this vid on Community page Non Standard Atmosphere observed near Mugu Standard Refraction non applicable11.26.2023 A Quick Look PanPablosdog2023-11-27 | ~65F air ~64F water ~30% RH High overcast Warm under cooler air near Mugu...see T vs Alt plot in Community Shot from UCSB Lot #6 ~45 ft camera elevation11.25.2023 Afternoon PanPablosdog2023-11-26 | Around 64F air and water Like 40% RH? See Community for Mugu area T vs Alt. data at his time. Check the bobbing boats and action at Platform A (did not see it when filming).11.22.2023 Quick PM PanPablosdog2023-11-23 | Good visibility day... See Community for Mugu area Temperature vs. Altitude data. Cool down low....then warmer above....then cooling again above that. Good discussion with a passer by....he asked what I was filming....I replied "the flat earth"...showed him the landscape that should be below the globe horizon...discussed the surface of water....pressure system next to endless low low pressure of "space". You could see his wheels turning....11.21.2023 Distant Shores Pre Sunset PanPablosdog2023-11-22 | 4:30 PM UCSB Lot #6 ~45 ft elevation ~68F air ~64F water Semi low RH ~30%+ Seeing down to the 101 Highway again at Mussel Shoals ....compressed a bit... At very end of vid...2 Black Swan Sailboats out from the SB Harbor near the expected geometric horizon location at 8.2 miles. Cool air low down then warmer then cooler higher up...SE of Mugu NAS based on the data...see Community post for the temp vs elevation data. Mostly foreground mirage...despite my narration of guessing while squinting at the backlit viewfinder :-)11.12.2023 Sunday PM PanPablosdog2023-11-14 | Warm low 70s F air Water ~64F RH ~ 25% Low-ish tide Mugu area altitude vs. temperature plot on community page... Unknown temp below 56 ft but warming up above that almost 5C to like 1500 ft then cooling. Can see the cars and trucks on the 101....and their stacked reflections in the foreground inferior mirage.11.09.2023 P1000 PanPablosdog2023-11-11 | Said Nov 8th....whoops! Mid 60s air 63-64F water ~50% RH See Temp vs Altitude plot near Mugu in Community Cooler air under warmer down low? Semi high apparent horizon at Mesa Can see buildings at Mussel Shoals...cars and trucks on 101 Never Ever Ridge still not below the horizon11.08.2023 Lunchtime PanPablosdog2023-11-09 | ~75F air ~64F water bulk Low RH like 30% Mid tides Maybe 4 ft swell at 12 s Notice the surfers bobbing offa Mesa. No can see 'um nope there they are! Demonstrates obstruction by foreground swell and waves. Now imagine what happens to objects at Mussel Shoals Everything adds up Will post temp vs altitudes data in Community for this pan...nearby at least.11.01.2023 It Is What It Is PanPablosdog2023-11-04 | Warm and dry weather Three point equal elevation line-up observed. Again.10.31.2023 Evening PanPablosdog2023-11-03 | Warm 75F air Water like 64F RH low around 15-20% Seeing most of the background down to shore? Temp vs altitude plot for same time within 10 mile says? Ventura Point 13 story hotel visible to right of Hogan? At 6:00 can see red stripped stacks at Port Hueneme Power station In the foreground mirage mostly...the actual above 43 miles distant along shore Should be like 700ft below globe horizon...if... So that's a mirage of a....mirage?11.01.23 Mesa Ln OnlyPablosdog2023-11-03 | Around 80F air Water ~64F Low RH at like 15-20% 3 point equal elevation line up...in general. Impressionist painting like with the heat shimmers.02.06.2022 Archive PanPablosdog2023-10-12 | Just some cool mirages this day... Check out Oil Rig Houchin at about 2:10.10.05.2023 E Santa Cruz Island MiragePablosdog2023-10-07 | Refracted Ridgeline Study