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Sender: "piclist-bounces@mit.edu" Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:49:03 -0800 Subject: Re: [OT] Solar p;anels Thread-Topic: [OT] Solar p;anels Thread-Index: AdbS6k+lxxNrGFxXQnC4JP1QPjyfXw== Message-ID: References: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Unsubscribe: , In-Reply-To: Reply-To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. 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Here at latitude 53N, my > calculation is that even at the solstice the sun exceeds that elevation f= or > only four hours. And that from August to May it never exceeds that > elevation > > What am I miosunderstanding > __________________________________________ > David C Brown > 43 Bings Road > Whaley Bridge > High Peak Phone: 01663 733236 > Derbyshire eMail: dcb.home@gmail.com > SK23 7ND web: www.bings-knowle.co.uk/dcb > > > > > *Sent from my etch-a-sketch* > > > Virus-free. > www.avast.com > > <#m_-8578660451954489558_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .