This hasn't been reviewed or published but I believe it to be the RICE or
Rich's Inverse Comfort Effect. It is an inverse square relationship between
the positive possible views/square of the discomfort.
jc

"Rich" wrote in message
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That says Northeastern observing (clear sky) is only possible
when the wind is howling, when the temp is at least -5d C and
the Moon is full?
-Rich