On Tue Aug-14-2018 07:47, Paul Quinn (3:640/384.125) wrote to Roger Nelson:

 PQ> On 08/13/2018 07:44 AM, you wrote:

 PQ>> Too cold hereabouts.  Plus I live in a white light polluted suburb.
 PQ>> So much so that I gave away my telescope to a BiL.

 RN> We've been averaging 30+C here, but at the end of this month the Earth
 RN> will begin to spin away from the Sun in its orbit.

 PQ> Mmm... yes, the Earth's axial tilt presents the southern hemisphere
 PQ> more sunward than the northern end.  28+C is a comfortable start to
 PQ> the day here, in about six month's time.

Oops!  I omitted that part.  I was only thinking of the elliptical orbit. 
Nice catch! 

... There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight.


Regards,

Roger 
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