Thermal inertia of land-ocean surfaces delays the hottest

temperature until mid-afternoon even though solar flux peaks at noon.

Local sidereal time at 22:00 LST = 14ʰ 37ᵐ

Hour angle H = LST − α = 4ʰ 29ᵐ

Convert sidereal → solar (÷ 1.0027) = 4 h 28 m

Regulus transits ≈ 02:28 EDT in Columbus, GA