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Re:California's San Bernardino County restricts construction... by moron4hire on Friday March 01, 2019 @08:19AM (#19280281)
EDIT: I apologize. I misunderstood the statement.

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It's the same light from the sun that you say is attenuated by the atmosphere before reaching your eyes that is reflected from the solar panels. It is literally impossible for it to be worse.

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Re:California's San Bernardino County restricts construction... by usrusr on Friday March 01, 2019 @09:06AM (#19280675)
When the reflection hits the sun is higher in the sky. The almost tangential rays at sunset/sunrise have a much longer intersection with earth's atmosphere.

Edit: no problem, maybe I could have been more clear :)

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Re:California's San Bernardino County restricts construction... by phyzome on Friday March 01, 2019 @08:25AM (#19280335)
The problem is that it's coming from ground level, instead of up in the sky.
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