AltitudeMethod
is an option for SunPosition, MoonPosition, and related functions that determines whether to take atmospheric refraction into account when computing altitude.
Details
- Typical settings for AltitudeMethod include:
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"TrueAltitude" assume no atmospheric refraction for altitude computations "ApparentAltitude" take atmospheric refraction into account for altitude computations - The typical default setting for AltitudeMethod is "TrueAltitude".
Examples
Basic Examples (2)
The default setting for AltitudeMethod simulates atmospheric refraction for the Sun:
Ignore atmospheric refraction when computing the altitude of the Sun:
The default setting for AltitudeMethod simulates atmospheric refraction for the Moon:
Ignore atmospheric refraction when computing the altitude of the Moon:
Text
Wolfram Research (2014), AltitudeMethod, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/AltitudeMethod.html.
CMS
Wolfram Language. 2014. "AltitudeMethod." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/AltitudeMethod.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (2014). AltitudeMethod. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/AltitudeMethod.html