solar elevation angle derivations
solar elevation angle from solar zenith angle
symbol
description
unit
variable name
\(\alpha_{0}\)
solar elevation angle
\(deg\)
solar_elevation_angle {:}
\(\theta_{0}\)
solar zenith angle
\(deg\)
solar_zenith_angle {:}
The pattern : for the dimensions can represent {time}, or no dimensions at all.
\[\alpha_{0} = 90 - \theta_{0}\]