sunrise algorithm alt correction
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sunrise algorithm alt correction
Trying to work out an excel spreadsheet that compensates sunrise sunset times for the effect of the observer's altitude.
I have Ed Williams Avformulary but that's for sea level...
Any pointers?
I have Ed Williams Avformulary but that's for sea level...
Any pointers?
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hmmm, thanks for the link...the required altitude there seems to be teh altitude of the sun (-6deg for civil twilight etc) not the observer sitting in a plane or on top of a tall mountain.
is there any way of easily calculating it from say 16000 feet...i think I'll have to calculate the distance to horizon from height and go from there
is there any way of easily calculating it from say 16000 feet...i think I'll have to calculate the distance to horizon from height and go from there
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Nah sheep, actually its for calculating sun rise and sets for the summit of a 14000 foot active volcano in a very remote part of the world where we'll be doing some video and still photography of some ski-mountaineering next April.
It's also of academic interest to me as a pilot in the flight levels...and another little equation to play around with on long sectors.
It's also of academic interest to me as a pilot in the flight levels...and another little equation to play around with on long sectors.
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