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Calculates the angle between the sun's rays and the vertical (zenith) direction. A zenith angle of 0° means the sun is directly overhead, while 90° means the sun is at the horizon. Implements Equation 6 from Appelbaum & Flood (1990).

Usage

Z(Ls, phi, Ts)

Arguments

Ls

Areocentric longitude [deg]

phi

Planetary latitude [deg]

Ts

Solar time [h]

Value

Sun zenith angle [deg]