Solar Panel “Farm” and astronomical seeing

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    Alan Snook
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    Does anyone know what effect 300 acres of solar panels starting 500 metres away has on seeing? The land is currently agricultural arable.

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    Dawson
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    I suspect no one definitively knows. You may have to conduct experiments with an existing solar farm.

    I suspect day time seeing could be impaired as thermals rise off it.

    The panels and metal frame structure will release heat quite quickly in the winter I suspect, but large areas of concrete, tarmac, buildings etc will release their heat more slowly which could impair seeing conditions.

    Security lighting at night could also be problematic.

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