Hi Guys, It's not totally off topic, since by definition we do most of our sat viewing close to the terminator, and I couldn't help replying. Not accounting for very minor differences, such as the shape of the Earth or its orbit, it would make sense that any given part of the globe gets an equal amount of daylight, and the reason this seems counter intuitive is because of the "quality" of the light. Even if the poles do get a bit more "daylight" as Jeff pointed out, the sun is always lower in the sky (on average) than it is at lower latitudes, so if you were counting photons (and not minutes and seconds) the prize would go to equatorial locations. That's why our planet has ice caps at the poles! Now we better get off this topic before Ted starts slapping knuckles with his ruler (just kidding, Ted)! Best Regards To All, Art Almost Heaven Group HC 67 Box 539 BB Renick WV 24966 Phone/Fax 304-497-2610 e-mail art@almostheaven.net http://www.almostheaven.net/ ---------------------------------------------- Offering direct sales of Saunas, Steamrooms and the widest selection of Pool, Spa, Sauna and Hot Tub Equipment worldwide. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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