pyart.correct.get_sun_hits_psr#

pyart.correct.get_sun_hits_psr(radar, delev_max=2.0, dazim_max=2.0, elmin=5.0, noise_thres=None, attg=None, sun_position='MF', pwrh_field=None, pwrv_field=None)[source]#

get data from suspected sun hits. The sun hits are detected by a simple noise threshold from the PSR data.

Parameters:

  • radar (Radar) – radar object

  • delev_max, dazim_max (float) – maximum difference in elevation and azimuth between sun position and antenna pointing

  • elmin (float) – minimum radar elevation angle

  • noise_thres (float) – noise threshold to separate valid sun samples

  • attg (float) – gas attenuation coefficient (1-way)

  • sun_position (str) – The function to use to compute the sun position. Can be ‘MF’ or ‘pysolar’

  • pwrh_field, pwrv_field (str) – names of the signal power in dBm for the H and V polarizations

Returns:

sun_hits (dict) – a dictionary containing information of the sun hits