howtall

returns height of something you give a shadow by using sun angle

README.md

@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ git clone https://github.com/spudgunman/meshing-around
 | `satpass` | returns the pass info from API for defined NORAD ID in config or Example: `satpass 25544,33591`| |
 | `wiki:` | Searches Wikipedia and returns the first few sentences of the first result if a match. Example: `wiki: lora radio` |
 | `howfar` | returns the distance you have traveled since your last HowFar. `howfar reset` to start over | ✅ |
+| `howtall` | returns height of something you give a shadow by using sun angle | ✅ |
 
 ### CheckList
 | Command | Description | |

modules/space.py

@@ -237,16 +237,16 @@ def measureHeight(lat=0, lon=0, shadow=0):
     sun.compute(obs)
     sun_altitude = sun.alt * 180 / ephem.pi
     if sun_altitude <= 0:
-        return NO_ALERTS
+        return "☀️Sun is below horizon, I dont belive your shadow measurement"
     try:
         if use_metric:
             height = float(shadow) * (1 / math.tan(sun.alt))
-            return f"Object Height: {height:.2f} m (Shadow: {shadow} m, Sun Alt: {sun_altitude:.2f}°)"
+            return f"📏Object Height: {height:.2f} m (Shadow: {shadow} m, 📐Sun Alt: {sun_altitude:.2f}°)"
         else:
             # Assume shadow is in feet if imperial, otherwise convert from meters to feet
             shadow_ft = float(shadow)
             height_ft = shadow_ft * (1 / math.tan(sun.alt))
-            return f"Object Height: {height_ft:.2f} ft (Shadow: {shadow_ft} ft, Sun Alt: {sun_altitude:.2f}°)"
+            return f"📏Object Height: {height_ft:.2f} ft (Shadow: {shadow_ft} ft, 📐Sun Alt: {sun_altitude:.2f}°)"
     except Exception as e:
         logger.error(f"Space: Error calculating height: {e}")
         return NO_ALERTS

modules/system.py

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ if whoami_enabled:
 if solar_conditions_enabled:
     from modules.space import * # from the spudgunman/meshing-around repo
     trap_list = trap_list + trap_list_solarconditions # items hfcond, solar, sun, moon
-    help_message = help_message + ", sun, hfcond, solar, moon"
+    help_message = help_message + ", sun, hfcond, solar, moon, howtall"
     if n2yoAPIKey != "":
         help_message = help_message + ", satpass"
 else: