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Why is the solar constant specified for earth's distance from the sun?
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∙ 13y ago
Basically, like everyone else, astronomers hate large numbers.
Why say 93,000,000 miles or 9.3 x 107 or to keep the Europeans happy, 150,000,000 kilometers or 1.5 x 108 when all they need to say is an AU.
The average distance from the Earth to Sun is a known constant amongst the professional and amateurs alike, even school children can. Why would they choose an obscure distance like Neptune or Venus.
It's the same reason all stellar descriptions are based on a known entity - our Sun.
Stars are classified as x solar masses or x solar radii.
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What unit is used to measure distance outside Earths solar system?
Light years
What distance is the solar system distance from Earth?
Earth is part of our solar system.
Why are you not able to observe with your senses the Earths plates are moving?
The Earth plates are constantly moving, its movement is so slow that humans can not feel it. As well with the rotation of the Earth around the solar system, constant but not notable.
Does solar constant affect temperature?
ok
What is solar constant and their formula?
The solar constant is the amount of incoming solar electromagnetic radiation per unit area, measured on the outer surface of Earth's atmosphere in a plane perpendicular to the rays. See link for formula
What will be the distance in international system of solar system?
A "distance" must be specified between two objects. There is no "distance of the Solar System" by itself.
What unit is used to measure distance outside Earths solar system?
Light years
What year earths gravitational constant invented?
The earth's gravitational constant was created about 4.5 billion years ago, with the formation of the planet within the Solar System.
What is the solar constant a measure of?
the power per unit area received from the Sun at a distance of 1 AU.
Calculate the solar constant if the earth to sun was 10 AU?
The density of radiation per unit area is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source. Trust me on this. So if the distance from the sun increased by a factor of 10, the present solar constant would decrease by a factor of 102 = 100.
What is the solar distance of the sun?
The solar distance is 3.5689.
Is solar constant actually a constant?
its fairly constant,increasing only 0.2% at the peak of each 11 year solar cycle.
What is earths position in the solar system according to its size?
Of the eight planets in our solar system, Earths is the fifth largest or the fourth smallest.
Is the moon earths shadow?
Solar Eclipse
What distance is the solar system distance from Earth?
Earth is part of our solar system.
What is earths partner in the solar system?
Luna, the moon
Is the earths atmosphere heated by solar energy?
yes
