solar elevation angle derivations

  1. 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.

    \[\alpha_{0} = 90 - \theta_{0}\]