IObservingConditionsWindDirection Property

Wind direction at the observatory

Namespace: ASCOM.DeviceInterface
Assembly: ASCOM.DeviceInterfaces (in ASCOM.DeviceInterfaces.dll) Version: 6.0.0.0 (6.6.9999.9999)

Syntax

C++

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double WindDirection { get; }

ReadOnly Property WindDirection As Double
	Get

property double WindDirection {
	double get ();
}

Property Value

Double
Wind direction (degrees, 0..360.0)

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
PropertyNotImplementedException	If this property is not available.
NotConnectedException	If the device is not connected.
DriverException	An 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 returned value must be between 0.0 and 360.0, interpreted according to the metereological standard, where a special value of 0.0 is returned when the wind speed is 0.0. Wind direction is measured clockwise from north, through east, where East=90.0, South=180.0, West=270.0 and North=360.0.

Reference

IObservingConditions Interface

ASCOM.DeviceInterface Namespace