SunObservationHorizon Property

Gets the sun's altitude above (+) or below (-) the horizon used for these observations.

Definition

Namespace: InnerDrive.Geography
Assembly: InnerDrive.Geography (in InnerDrive.Geography.dll) Version: 5.2.9017.0
C#
public double Horizon { get; }

Property Value

Double

Remarks

This value changes the meaning of RiseTime, SetTime, HasRise, HasSet and Daylight. For more information about how to interpret the values of those members, see RiseTime.

There are a number of standard Horizon values you can use:

valuemeaning
SunriseAltitude, -51'The altitude used for sunrise and sunset calculations, taking into account atmospheric distortion.
CivilTwilightAltitude, -6°When the sun is above this altitude, you are in twilight as generally understood.
NauticalTwilightAltitude, -12°Above this altitude, mariners at sea will detect the sun's glow at the horizon with the unaided eye.
AstronomicalTwilightAltitude, -18°Above this altitude, ground-based astronomical instruments can detect the scattering of the sun's light in the atmosphere.

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