How far can you see compared to ANSI throw rating? - Discussing measurements and real world use

The reflected light is not a point light source, so the inverse square law cannot be applied.

Edit:

Since this is not so easy to see, I have a model at hand. Imagine an array of point light sources:

A real physicist should check, but I think that’s it. Quite embarrassing if not, so please be kind :smiley: