Re: Day length

From: Jakob Pape <chaomancer_at_kV3kQH0jp8uRjOsRHvKVftlJINMMgheDnPIvLsY9sHdTeKhyg5hIxnaOHgCC-nZMb>
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:42:59 +0000


On Dec 24, 2007 4:48 AM, Grimmund <grimmund_at_GuRiPhFujrs4SCl_6VdaSL_9HOjcy7N7lbZYnn618wcrNfEf2Kqc1aaGPhU-EGBKRQJXMFXcoTuJcaIn8Q.yahoo.invalid> wrote:

>
> Using some sort of orbital mechanics to explain varying day lenghts
> vastly complicates things. A simpler explanation is to make it
> mythic, and the sun simply really DOES take longer or shorter times to
> travel the same route depending on the season.
>

Well, it's obvious: you can't expect Yelm to stay out as long in the cold as he does when it's nice and warm... :)

Merry Christmas!

-- 
Jakob Pape

"Sometimes subtlety comes in the form of large explosions and jammed open
airlock doors."


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