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Re:Turbine “torture” for Greek islanders as wind farms proli... by lupire on Friday February 11, 2022 @03:52PM (#30306852)
point sources are more intense than diffuse sources.
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Re:Turbine “torture” for Greek islanders as wind farms proli... by quesera on Friday February 11, 2022 @04:09PM (#30307033)
The moon is effectively a point source of light.

Of course it's neither a point nor a source, but in the night sky it acts like one.

In dark locations, the moon can be bright enough to cast shadows indoors.

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