Solar Position Algorithm for Solar Radiation Applications (Revised)
This report is a step-by-step procedure for implementing an algorithm to calculate the solar zenith and azimuth angles in the period from the year -2000 to 6000, with uncertainties of ?0.0003/. It is written in a step-by-step format to simplify otherwise complicated steps, with a focus on the sun instead of the planets and stars in general. The algorithm is written in such a way to accommodate solar radiation applications.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-99-GO10337
- OSTI ID:
- 15003974
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/TP-560-34302; TRN: US201015%%257
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: Supercedes November 2005 version
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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