Table 3 The comparison between Hohenkerk’s calculation results and those in this paper, for the apparent zenith distance is less than \(70^{\circ }\), \(\lambda\)=0.574 \(\mu\)m and \(h_0\) = 0. (unit: arcseconds).

From: A new method for correcting the refraction angle of starlight under the conditions of 0–\(90^{\circ }\) zenith distance and 0–200 km observation height

Zenith distance

Hohenkerk

This paper

\(10^{\circ }\)

10.27

10.05

\(30^{\circ }\)

33.61

32.90

\(45^{\circ }\)

58.17

56.94

\(60^{\circ }\)

100.53

98.37

\(70^{\circ }\)

158.66

155.18