Thursday, September 22, 2022

B_Rates

 The Uk today, just raised its Bank Rate as well. They are at 2.25.

Bank of England says UK in recession as it raises interest rates to 14-year high of 2.25% – business live (theguardian.com)

The UK and EU tend to keep a lower BR than we do, in North America. Looking to

the Internet for a possible reason, I found the argument that they experience a greater

influx of money from Easter Europe and Asia which is best channelled into real estate and the

like...‽

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Today is the autumn equinox; in theory when the length of the day equals that of the night.

So this morning, I was wondering why today where I am - Montreal region - is getting a few

more minutes of day than night. 


Turns out the equilux - phenomenon of equal light - is not the same as equinox. This

has to do with the way sunrise and sunset are measured, as well as how light diffracs.


Today 2022-09-22:

                                         



Next Monday 2022-09-26:


                                        


https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/equilux.html


ENJOY THE FALL!!

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