sensor zenith angle derivations
sensor zenith angle from sensor elevation angle
symbol
description
unit
variable name
\(\alpha_{S}\)
sensor elevation angle
\(deg\)
sensor_elevation_angle {:}
\(\theta_{S}\)
sensor zenith angle
\(deg\)
sensor_zenith_angle {:}
The pattern : for the dimensions can represent {time}, or no dimensions at all.
\[\theta_{S} = 90 - \alpha_{S}\]sensor zenith angle from viewing zenith angle
symbol
description
unit
variable name
\(\theta_{S}\)
sensor zenith angle
\(deg\)
sensor_zenith_angle {:}
\(\theta_{V}\)
viewing zenith angle
\(deg\)
viewing_zenith_angle {:}
The pattern : for the dimensions can represent {time}, or no dimensions at all.
\[\theta_{S} = 180 - \theta_{V}\]