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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Measuring the height of the tree obstructions to solar energy collection

How many degrees above the horizon is that tree top?
A home-built plywood sextant to measure vertical angles.
Survey field notes
Field notes recorded in a spreadsheet and
converted to true azimuth angles.
Field notes plotted on site plan
Some notes about height angles and solar paths
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.

View to southeast from intended solar collector installation.