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apparent_zenith
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Refraction-corrected solar zenith angle. The solar
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zenith angle describes the position of the sun relative to the vertical and is
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defined as the angle between a vector pointed straight up and a vector pointed
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at the sun, from the observer. [°]
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zenith angle describes the position of the sun relative to the vertical
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and is defined as the angle between a vector pointed straight up and a
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vector pointed at the sun, from the observer. [°]
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apparent_elevation
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Refraction-corrected solar elevation angle. This is the complement of
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Sandia Array Performance Model IV curve parameters
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latitude
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Latitude in decimal degrees. Positive north of equator, negative to south.
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Latitude in decimal degrees. Positive north of equator, negative to
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south.
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longitude
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Longitude in decimal degrees. Positive east of prime meridian, negative to west.
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Longitude in decimal degrees. Positive east of prime meridian, negative
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to west.
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pac, ac
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AC power
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Diode saturation current
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solar_azimuth
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Azimuth angle of the sun in degrees East of North. The solar azimuth angle
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describes the sun’s position along the horizon relative to the observer.
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The pvlib-python convention is defined as degrees East of North, so
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North = 0°, East = 90°, South = 180°, West = 270°.
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Azimuth angle of the sun in degrees East of North. The solar azimuth
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angle describes the sun’s position along the horizon relative to the
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observer. The pvlib-python convention is defined as degrees East of
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North, so North = 0°, East = 90°, South = 180°, West = 270°.
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solar_zenith
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Zenith angle of the sun in degrees. This is the angle between is between a
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vector pointed straight up and a vector pointed at the sun, from the observer.
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This is the complement of solar elevation (90 - elevation). [°]
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Zenith angle of the sun in degrees. This is the angle between is
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between a vector pointed straight up and a vector pointed at the sun,
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from the observer. This is the complement of solar elevation
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90 - elevation). [°]
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spectra
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spectra_components
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is composed of direct and diffuse components.
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surface_azimuth
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Azimuth angle of the surface in degrees East of North. This angle describes the
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horizontal projection of the normal vector from the surface. The pvlib-python
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convention is defined as degrees East (clockwise) of North, so North = 0°,
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East = 90°, South = 180°, West = 270°.
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Azimuth angle of the surface in degrees East of North. This angle
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describes the horizontal projection of the normal vector from the
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surface. The pvlib-python convention is defined as degrees East
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(clockwise) of North, so North = 0°, East = 90°, South = 180°,
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West = 270°.
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surface_tilt
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Tilt from horizontal [°]. The surface tilt angle
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is defined as degrees from the horizontal
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such that a surface facing up would have a surface tilt of 0°, and one facing
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the horizon would be 90°. [°]
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such that a surface facing up would have a surface tilt of 0°, and one
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facing the horizon would be 90°. [°]
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temp_air
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Temperature of the air

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