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1
Q

Wavelength of maximum energy emittance

A

λmax = (2897μm·K)/ T

  • remember to convert temp to K
2
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How to turn °C into K

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K = °C + 273.15

3
Q

Solar noon

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time of the day when the solar elevation is greatest. Sun is at its highest position in the sky

  • Solar Azimuth will be 180° north of tropic of cancer
  • Solar azimuth will be 0° south of topic of capricorn
4
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Solar declination

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Latitude of the sub-solar point

5
Q

Perihelion

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January 3rd

6
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Aphelion

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July 4th

7
Q

Calculating solar noon

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90° - lat + solar declination

8
Q

Extra-terrestrial irradiance formula

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(Kext)

Eo is the eccentricity correction factor, sol is the solar elevation

9
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QH

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sensible heat