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apparent_zenith
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Apparent (refraction-corrected) solar zenith angle. The solar
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zenith angle describes the position of the sun relative to the vertical and is
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defined as the angle between the sun’s rays and a vector pointing straight up
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from the observer. [°]
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defined as the angle between a vector pointed straight up and a vector pointed
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at the sun, from the observer. [°]
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apparent_elevation
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Refraction-corrected solar elevation angle. This is the complement of
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North = 0°, East = 90°, South = 180°, West = 270°.
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Zenith angle of the sun in degrees. This is the angle between the sun's rays and
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the vertical direction. This is the complement of :term:`solar_elevation`
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(90 - elevation). [°]
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Zenith angle of the sun in degrees. This is the angle between is between a
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vector pointed straight up and a vector pointed at the sun, from the observer.
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This is the complement of :term:`solar_elevation` (90 - elevation). [°]
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