HOW IT WORKS?
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Ray-based model. Quality rating and metrics factor in aspects such as cloud coverage in sunset forecast.
Sunset quality ratings validated in reality.
Algorithm based on real weather data (GFS weather model).
RATING SYSTEM
Star Rating Key:
Sunset quality ratings from SunsetHue API are converted into a quantifiable ranking system from 1 to 5 stars. Each star rating holds different meanings and correlates with categories of types of sunsets.
The ideal “beautiful” sunset, based on what is most preferred for photographic purposes, is bright and vibrant colors and medium cloud coverage. Cloud coverage is essential as the sun’s rays of light need to be reflected off of these clouds in order to create vibrant colors and ombre hues on the horizon.
We acknowledge that beautiful sunsets are subjective and that beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder, therefore each forecast gives specific information about what each sunset is predicted to look like. This allows users to choose how important or relevant each rating is for them based on their own personal expectations and taste of an ideal sunset.
0 - 20% quality prediction
20 - 40% quality prediction
40 - 60% quality prediction
60 - 80% quality prediction
80 -100% quality prediction
CLOUD COVERAGE RATING
The amount of cloud coverage in the sky during sunset can largely affect the visual scene, hues, and vibrancy of colors during sunset. Moderate to medium cloud coverage is most ideal for the perfect sunset, as there needs to be enough clouds in the sky to reflect the sun’s light. This is called scattering and is essential to the perfect sunset.
Cloud Coverage Rating Key:
LIGHT
0 - 20% cloud coverage
20 - 40% cloud coverage
40 - 60% cloud coverage
60 - 80% cloud coverage
80 - 100% cloud coverage
MODERATE
MEDIUM
LARGE
HEAVY
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WHAT DO OUR RATING LOOK LIKE IN REALITY?
