solar elevation angle derivations
solar elevation angle from solar zenith angle
symbol description unit variable name \(\alpha_{0}\) solar elevation angle \(deg\) solar_elevation_angle {:} \(\theta_{0}\) solar zenith angle \(deg\) solar_zenith_angle {:} The pattern : for the dimensions can represent {time}, or no dimensions at all.
\[\alpha_{0} = 90 - \theta_{0}\]