Solar Position Algorithm for Solar Radiation Applications (Revised)

doi:10.2172/15003974

Solar Position Algorithm for Solar Radiation Applications (Revised)

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Abstract

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 accommodatesolar radiation applications.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	40
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2172/15003974
State	Published - 2008

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Supercedes November 2005 version

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NREL/TP-560-34302

Keywords

algorithms
solar azimuth angles
solar position algorithm
solar radiation
solar radiation applications
solar zenith angles

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