Sun-Moon Horizon Diagram for EDU
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flashvars parameters:

  • sunAngle: measured from meridian CCW about NCP axis
  • moonAngle: same as sunAngle
  • viewerAzimuth: azimuthal angle of viewer, measured from north CW about zenith axis
  • viewerAltitude: altitude from horizon plane
  • latitude: observer latitude

notes:

  • all angles are in degrees
  • the sun and moon are always on the celestial equator
  • only sunAngle and moonAngle are required, failure to supply legal values causes an error message to be displayed
  • default viewing angles are determined by the sun and moon angles
  • default latitude is 41° N

version 001 below lets you adjust the parameters using sliders