1 /*
2  *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
3  *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
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16  *  Copyright (C) 2000 - 2005 Liam Girdwood <lgirdwood@gmail.com>
17  */
18 
19 module nova.refraction;
20 
21 import std.math;
22 import nova.utility;
23 
24 extern (C) {
25 
26 /*! \fn double ln_get_refraction_adj (double altitude, double atm_pres, double temp)
27 * \param altitude The altitude of the object above the horizon in degrees
28 * \param atm_pres Atmospheric pressure in milibars
29 * \param temp Temperature in degrees C.
30 * \return Adjustment in objects altitude in degrees.
31 *
32 * Calculate the adjustment in altitude of a body due to atmosphric
33 * refraction. This value varies over altitude, pressure and temperature.
34 *
35 * Note: Default values for pressure and teperature are 1010 mBar and 10C
36 * respectively.
37 */
38 @nogc double ln_get_refraction_adj(double altitude, double atm_pres, double temp) nothrow
39 {
40 	real R;
41 
42 	/* equ 16.3 */
43 	R = 1.0 / tan(ln_deg_to_rad(altitude + (7.31 / (altitude + 4.4))));
44 	R -= 0.06 * sin(ln_deg_to_rad(14.7 * (R / 60.0) + 13.0));
45 
46 	/* take into account of atm press and temp */
47 	R *= ((atm_pres / 1010.0) * (283.0 / (273.0 + temp)));
48 
49 	/* convert from arcminutes to degrees */
50 	R /= 60.0;
51 
52 	return R;
53 }
54 
55 }