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IObservingConditionsRainRate Property

Rain rate at the observatory

Namespace:  ASCOM.DeviceInterface
Assembly:  ASCOM.DeviceInterfaces (in ASCOM.DeviceInterfaces.dll) Version: 3351c4f3fa64146a7efd5b51ed4591e32a0a5484
Syntax
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double RainRate { get; }

Property Value

Type: Double
Rain rate (mm / hour)
Exceptions
ExceptionCondition
PropertyNotImplementedExceptionIf this property is not available.
NotConnectedExceptionIf the device is not connected.
DriverExceptionAn error occurred that is not described by one of the more specific ASCOM exceptions. Include sufficient detail in the message text to enable the issue to be accurately diagnosed by someone other than yourself.
Remarks

Optional property, can throw a PropertyNotImplementedException

The units of this property are millimetres per hour. Client and driver authors can use the method ConvertUnits(Double, Units, Units) to convert these units to and from inches per hour.

This property can be interpreted as 0.0 = Dry any positive nonzero value = wet.

Rainfall intensity is classified according to the rate of precipitation:

  • Light rain — when the precipitation rate is less than 2.5 mm (0.098 in) per hour
  • Moderate rain — when the precipitation rate is between 2.5 mm (0.098 in) and 10 mm (0.39 in) per hour
  • Heavy rain — when the precipitation rate is between 10 mm (0.39 in) and 50 mm (2.0 in) per hour
  • Violent rain — when the precipitation rate is > 50 mm (2.0 in) per hour
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