viewing zenith angle derivations

  1. viewing zenith angle from sensor zenith angle

    symbol description unit variable name
    \(\theta_{S}\) sensor zenith angle \(deg\) sensor_zenith_angle {:}
    \(\theta_{V}\) viewing zenith angle \(deg\) viewing_zenith_angle {:}

    The pattern : for the dimensions can represent {time}, or no dimensions at all.

    \[\theta_{V} = 180 - \theta_{S}\]
  2. viewing zenith angle from viewing elevation angle

    symbol description unit variable name
    \(\alpha_{V}\) viewing elevation angle \(deg\) viewing_elevation_angle {:}
    \(\theta_{V}\) viewing zenith angle \(deg\) viewing_zenith_angle {:}

    The pattern : for the dimensions can represent {time}, or no dimensions at all.

    \[\theta_{V} = 90 - \alpha_{V}\]