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Solar position and atmospheric refraction

Journal Article · · Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (USA)
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  1. Institute of Meteorology and Physics of the Atmospheric Environment, Athens (Greece)

Corrections are presented for computer program SUNAE. The SUNAE program, designed by Walraven, calculates the position of the sun in the sky. The authors present equations that overcome problems with the program in the estimation of sunrise and sunset hours.

OSTI ID:
6738562
Journal Information:
Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (USA), Journal Name: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (USA) Vol. 44:3; ISSN SRENA; ISSN 0038-092X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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