AstronomyObservationRiseTime Property

Gets the date and time that the observed object rises above the horizon.

Definition

Namespace: InnerDrive.Geography
Assembly: InnerDrive.Geography (in InnerDrive.Geography.dll) Version: 5.2.9017.0
C#
public DateTimeOffset RiseTime { get; protected set; }

Property Value

DateTimeOffset

Remarks

The RiseTime and SetTime members elements, in conjunction with the HasRise and HasSet properties, can convey certain information when the calculations do not produce appropriate values:
HasRiseHasSetRiseTimeSetTimemeaning
falsefalseMinValueMinValueThe object is never above the horizon on ObservationDate.
falsefalseMaxValueMaxValueThe object is always above the horizon on ObservationDate.
truefalsean expected valueMaxValueThe object is above the horizon on ObservationDate continuously from RiseTime.
truetruean expected valuean expected valueThe object is above the horizon on ObservationDate during the times indicated.
falsetrueMinValuean expected valueThe object is above the horizon on ObservationDate all day until SetTime.

Generally, the calculation will not look ahead to the next rise or set event if one cannot be determined for ObservationDate. Only the local date is used.

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