For longer distances, special stadia rods are better suited.
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Since very fine gradations are not necessary for long sights, they may be left off the dedicated stadia rod.
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In order to provide good visibility at long distances, stadia rods are typically wider than levelling rods with larger markings.
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The distance between the instrument and a stadia rod can be determined simply by multiplying the measurement between the stadia hairs ( known as the stadia interval ) by 100.