palRefcoq

Determine the constants A and B in the atmospheric refraction model

Description:

Determine the constants A and B in the atmospheric refraction model dZ = A tan Z + B tan3 Z. This is a fast alternative to the palRefco routine.

Z is the " observed" zenith distance (i.e. affected by refraction) and dZ is what to add to Z to give the " topocentric" (i.e. in vacuo) zenith distance.

Invocation

palRefcoq( double tdk, double pmb, double rh, double wl, double refa, double refb );

Arguments

tdk = double (Given)
Ambient temperature at the observer (K)
pmb = double (Given)
Pressure at the observer (millibar)
rh = double (Given)
Relative humidity at the observer (range 0-1)
wl = double (Given)
Effective wavelength of the source (micrometre). Radio refraction is chosen by specifying wl > 100 micrometres.
refa = double (Returned)
tan Z coefficient (radian)
refb = double (Returned)
tan3 Z coefficient (radian)

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