Regiomontanus' Angle Maximization Problem/Historical Note

Historical Note on Regiomontanus' Angle Maximization Problem
first posed this problem in the context of choosing the optimum place to stand to view a statue positioned above eye level.

Too close and it will appear heavily foreshortened, too far away and it will just appear small.

The problem has a contemporary application: it gives the best place to take a conversion kick in the game of.