Asri-unix.722
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Mon Feb  8 08:14:57 1982
half-time power  from the moon
	In that case,  unless the moon's  equator happens to  coincide
almost exactly with the ecliptic (does it?) the power station will  be
out of service for six months out  of the year.  (There is NO  pointof
the Earth's surface that has continuous sunlight.)
	In addition, note that the sun's angle changes.  If the moon's
equator IS aimed at the sun, then only half of the sun is visible from
the poles,  and you  would need  a tall  tower (built  againstgravity,
don't forget) and a rotator to take advantage of the continuous  power
available.

					Dick