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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