How much starlight is received on Earth?

how much starlight is received on earth

Answer #1

In the typical moonless night sky, the amount of starlight perceived by the human eye is .00005 lux.

Going into what exactly constitutes a lux is would be needlessly complicated for this forum, so let’s use a comparison instead. A full moon on a clear night emits .25 lux. The amount of sunlight from the noonday sun on a clear day is 100000 lux.

Answer #2

less than a 2000 watts per day

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