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Korteweg 17th Dec 2015

And the minuscule sigma is the Stefan-Boltzmann constant (this is the correct name), which equals to 5.67x10^-5 erg cm^-2 K^-4 s^-1 (I've put the units so... I don't know. You get that it is derived from Planck's function, don't you?) So, just calculate it now. Why are you doing this? Send the data.
Korteweg 17th Dec 2015

So it is: (star radius/distance)^2 times (sigma times T^4) It is the formula for the observed flux in a distance.
Korteweg 17th Dec 2015

But you want the power received, not emitted? So use flux.
Korteweg 17th Dec 2015

I know Steffan-Boltzman black body radiation equation.
rememberme 16th Dec 2015

Oh well then...Uhh use its apparent magnatude
Security-Drone 16th Dec 2015

By Solar power curves... I mean... the distance from a star affects how much power and light is generated from a star. I just need a calculator! A spreadsheet would do!
rememberme 16th Dec 2015

*Bitch Slaps Lostfox again*
lostfox 16th Dec 2015

ummm well you have to know the good time. (middle of the day is best) and its how long you have light. if you get when it starts getting light out intill its starts getting dark out. in the middle of that will problyzzz be the best for most power.......what i think.........mine would be best for 8:00AM to maybe 4:00PM.........*boops everyones nose*
rememberme 16th Dec 2015

I don't know how to do that Security
Security-Drone 16th Dec 2015

Eh? Can some one give me a pointer to how I calculate solar power curves? I need this for a config file which contains info that has no business wandering around the corridors at night.

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