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Refracted Turtle

Refracted Turtle

Photo of a turtle below the water. The turtle looks so big in the picture due to refraction. The light waves traveled from the water, then through the air, then through the lens, all of which have different refractive indices.
Galleries: New England Aquarium, Refraction, Turtles
Keywords: boston, estudines, marine reptile, massachusetts, new england aquarium, refraction, refractive index, sea turtle
Photo Location: New England Aquarium, Boston, Massachusetts
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 05/30/2011
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 42°21′32.46″N 71°3′2.46″W
Picture Number: 15666