Technical Manual Shutter Actuator JAL-0X10X.02
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The following figure shows the elevation angle, or "elevation" of the sun:
Figure 24: Elevation angle
The angle of the sun between the horizon and the position of the sun is designated as the elevation
angle or elevation.
A few important facts regarding elevation angle/elevation:
An object of height 1m throws a shadow of length 1m at an angle of elevation of 45 °.
The smaller the elevation angle, the longer the shadow of an object.
The greater the elevation angle, the shorter the shadow of an object.