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[+] -6 points 1 month ago* (3 children)

Emission spectrum from the sun peaks at under 500nm corresponding to >5800K. Emission spectrum from the moon peaks at 600nm, corresponding to <4100K. Moonlight is objectively colder and therefore gives less energy. Reflection does not necessarily preserve spectral characteristics.

https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/jres/118/jres.118.020.pdf

https://earth.gsfc.nasa.gov/climate/projects/solar-irradiance/science

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    So what I'm hearing is that moonlight does have energy and UV radiation and can generate electricity. Thanks for agreeing with me.

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  • [–] -3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    My friend I am taking the piss

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago

    Emission spectra are Schwartzkopf radiation, thats hardly relevant for the moon, whose main source of radiation is reflection. For visible light its easy, else the moon would always be full. Infrared is lower frequency and thus lower energy. UV reflection should be the only consideration.

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