viewing zenith angle derivations — HARP 1.17 documentation

# 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.

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