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marsrad (version 1.0.0)

is_polar_night: Check if location is experiencing polar night

Description

Determines whether a given location on Mars is experiencing polar night (24-hour darkness) for the specified season. During polar night, the sun remains below the horizon continuously.

Usage

is_polar_night(Ls, phi)

Value

TRUE if experiencing polar night, FALSE otherwise

Arguments

Ls

Areocentric longitude [deg]

phi

Planetary latitude [deg]