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Re: [Phys-l] Thermal mass

On 4/23/2011 7:00 PM, Bernard Cleyet wrote:
On 2011, Apr 23, , at 12:52, brian whatcott wrote:

I wonder about this one: it's comparable to saying the coldest hour is
midnight: when I would rather believe the coldest hour is the one
before dawn.

Brian W

The earth will be coolest then, but insulated viewing the sky will be colder well away from the twilights.

bc



If sunlight offers several thousand K and deep night sky offers
two or three K, it is well we are buffered somewhat.

Brian W