remove tests for angle range

Author: RDaxini

tests/test_solarposition.py

@@ -965,49 +965,3 @@ def test_spa_python_numba_physical_dst(expected_solpos, golden):
                                               atmos_refract=0.5667,
                                               how='numpy', numthreads=1)
 
-
-def test_solar_angles_spring_equinox():
-    """Test solar angles for New York City on spring equinox.
-    
-    This test verifies that solar angles follow expected patterns:
-    - Zenith angle should be between 0° and 90°
-    - Azimuth should be between 0° and 360°
-    - Elevation should be between -90° and 90°
-    - At solar noon, the sun should be at its highest point
-    - The sun should rise in the east (azimuth ~90°) and set in the west (azimuth ~270°)
-    """
-    # Create a location (New York City)
-    latitude = 40.7128
-    longitude = -74.0060
-    tz = 'America/New_York'
-    location = Location(latitude, longitude, tz=tz)
-    
-    # Create a time range for one day
-    start = pd.Timestamp('2024-03-20', tz=tz)  # Spring equinox
-    times = pd.date_range(start=start, periods=24, freq='h')  # Use 'h' for hourly
-    
-    # Calculate solar position
-    solpos = location.get_solarposition(times)
-    
-    # Test morning (9 AM)
-    morning = solpos.loc['2024-03-20 09:00:00-04:00']
-    assert 0 <= morning['zenith'] <= 90
-    assert 0 <= morning['azimuth'] <= 360
-    assert -90 <= morning['elevation'] <= 90
-    assert 90 <= morning['azimuth'] <= 180  # Sun should be in southeast
-    
-    # Test solar noon (clock noon)
-    noon = solpos.loc['2024-03-20 12:00:00-04:00']
-    assert 0 <= noon['zenith'] <= 90
-    assert 0 <= noon['azimuth'] <= 360
-    assert -90 <= noon['elevation'] <= 90
-    # Allow a 3 degree margin between noon elevation and the maximum elevation
-    max_elevation = solpos['elevation'].max()
-    assert abs(noon['elevation'] - max_elevation) < 3.0  # Allow 3 degree difference
-    
-    # Test evening (3 PM)
-    evening = solpos.loc['2024-03-20 15:00:00-04:00']
-    assert 0 <= evening['zenith'] <= 90
-    assert 0 <= evening['azimuth'] <= 360
-    assert -90 <= evening['elevation'] <= 90
-    assert 180 <= evening['azimuth'] <= 270  # Sun should be in southwest