IObservingConditionsRainRate Property
Rain rate at the observatory

Namespace: ASCOM.DeviceInterface
Assembly: ASCOM.DeviceInterfaces (in ASCOM.DeviceInterfaces.dll) Version: 6.0.0.0 (6.2.0.2774)
Syntax
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 and this information is only available when connected.
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
See Also