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[edit] This is hilarious

I'll add insolation calculations and the comparison chart when I have more time, but this planet is no where near Earth in insolation...

[edit] Some non-original-research using known values and basic algebra:

I disagree that the figure for the Earth's Solar constant at Solar Constant are accurate,
I've read various different quotations of the value in texts and on the net. A little accuracy wouldn't hurt:
R= 6.955e8 m (Sun's radius)
T= 5778 °K (Sun's photosphere or Effective temperature)
a= 5.67051e-8 (Stefan-Boltzmann Constant)
d= 149597876600 meters (Earth's average distance, Mariner 10), 1 AU
f= flux or Insolation.
L= 4pi·R²aT⁴ = 4pi·d²f
Therefore, f=(R²aT⁴) / d²
Then ((6.955e8 m)² (5.67051e-8) (5778°K)⁴) / (149597876600)² = 1366.079 W/m²
(Which is only off by 0.1333% the so called satellite measured solar constant.)
This is the average. If you factor in the Earths's eccentricity (0.016710219), then the range is 1321.5430 W/m² to 1412.9039 W/m²

GabrielVelasquez (talk) 10:04, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Basic Insolation Figures Chart

Planet Distance	Insolation (W/m2)	% of Earth's.
Mars' Aphelion Flux	493.335	36.11%
Mars' Average Flux	588.947	43.11%
Mars' Perihelion Flux	717.577	52.53%
Earth's Aphelion Flux	1,323.444	96.88%
Earth's Average Flux	1,366.079	100.00%
Earth's Perihelion Flux	1,414.936	103.58%
Venus' Aphelion Flux	2,581.885	189.00%
Venus' Average Flux	2,613.359	191.30%
Venus' Perihelion Flux	2,653.077	194.21%
Epsilon Reticuli b Aphelion Flux	17,059.045	1248.76%
Epsilon Reticuli b Average Flux	19,502.849	1427.65%
Epsilon Reticuli b Perihelion Flux	22,581.687	1653.03%

GabrielVelasquez (talk) 10:12, 13 January 2008 (UTC)