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UtilHumidity2DewPoint Method

Calculate the dew point (°Celsius) given the ambient temperature (°Celsius) and relative humidity (%)

Namespace:  ASCOM.Utilities
Assembly:  ASCOM.Utilities (in ASCOM.Utilities.dll) Version: 3351c4f3fa64146a7efd5b51ed4591e32a0a5484
Syntax
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public double Humidity2DewPoint(
	double RelativeHumidity,
	double AmbientTemperature
)

Parameters

RelativeHumidity
Type: SystemDouble
Relative humidity expressed in percent (0.0 .. 100.0)
AmbientTemperature
Type: SystemDouble
Ambient temperature (°Celsius)

Return Value

Type: Double
Dew point (°Celsius)
Exceptions
ExceptionCondition
InvalidValueExceptionWhen relative humidity < 0.0% or > 100.0%>
InvalidValueExceptionWhen ambient temperature < absolute zero or > 100.0C>
Remarks
'Calculation uses Vaisala formula for water vapour saturation pressure and is accurate to 0.083% over -20C - +50°C

http://www.vaisala.com/Vaisala%20Documents/Application%20notes/Humidity_Conversion_Formulas_B210973EN-F.pdf

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