#1260 Three Degrees

This title might be cryptic. For the three or four days after 911, September 11th, 2001, air traffic was grounded over North America. A brilliant and curious meteorologist investigated the impact of this on temperatures and sky cover. He discovered that the skies were much clearer with the direct effect that night time temperatures dropped on average three or four degrees below the averages established prior to 911. The infra red radiation from the ground at night was not intercepted by the jet contrails and returned to earth. Simply, the nights were clearer and cooler with no air traffic.
Oils on medium burnt sienna oil tinted foundation on commercial canvas - 11 X 14 (inches) Price $575 + HST