How bright is high-noon on Mars as compared to the same time on Earth?

Subject: How bright is high-noon on Mars as compared to the same time on Earth?

Date: Thu Mar 14 23:51:49 2002
Posted by Lester
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If we were to land on Mars, I am curious to know if, for example, high noon on 
the martian equator is equivalent in brightness to, say, 5 o'clock on Earth's 
equator.  A bright sunny day on Mars might appear to be equivalent to a dark day 
day on Earth.

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