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remove zenith/azimuth range constraints
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docs/sphinx/source/user_guide/extras/nomenclature.rst

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Average photon energy
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apparent_zenith
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Refraction-corrected solar zenith angle in degrees. Must be >=0 and <=180.
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Refraction-corrected solar zenith angle in degrees.
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This angle accounts for atmospheric refraction effects.
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apparent_elevation
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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. Must be >=0 and <=360.
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Azimuth angle of the sun in degrees East of North.
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The pvlib-python convention is defined as degrees east of north, so that
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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. Must be >=0 and <=180.
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This is the angle between the sun's rays and the vertical direction.
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This is the complement of :term:`solar_elevation` (90 - elevation).
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Zenith angle of the sun in degrees. This is the angle between the sun's rays and
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the vertical direction. This is the complement of :term:`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. Must be >=0 and <=360.
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The pvlib-python convention is defined as degrees east (clockwise) of north, so
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that North = 0°, East = 90°, South = 180°, West = 270°. Other tools may
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use different conventions.
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Azimuth angle of the surface in degrees East of North. The pvlib-python
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convention is defined as degrees east (clockwise) of north, so that North = 0°,
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East = 90°, South = 180°, West = 270°. Other tools may use different
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conventions.
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surface_tilt
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Panel tilt from horizontal [°]. Must be >=0 and <=180.

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