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| How many degrees above the horizon is that tree top? |
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| A home-built plywood sextant to measure vertical angles. |
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| Survey field notes |
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| Field notes recorded in a spreadsheet and converted to true azimuth angles. |
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| Field notes plotted on site plan |
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| Some notes about height angles and solar paths |
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| A rough plot of tree heights and solar paths for spring, summer, fall, and winter. Conclusion: in winter the back-up generator will get its excercise. |
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| View to southeast from intended solar collector installation. |







