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Bemporad Formula
A formula for the optical air mass m in terms of the zenith
distance z of the sun or other celestial body:
For values of z less than about 70, the Bemporad formula can be
replaced by the simpler approximate formula,
References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
