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3 changes: 2 additions & 1 deletion docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.16.2.rst
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Contributors
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* Chen Yi (:ghuser:`chenyi6758-source`)
* Rajiv Daxini (:ghuser:`rdaxini`)

7 changes: 4 additions & 3 deletions pvlib/spa.py
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"""
Calculate the solar position using the NREL SPA algorithm either using
numpy arrays or compiling the code to machine language with numba.
Calculate the sun's position using the NREL Solar Position Algorithm
(SPA) either using numpy arrays or compiling the code to machine language
with numba.
"""

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"""
Calculate the solar position using the
NREL SPA algorithm described in [1].
NREL SPA described in [1]_, [2]_.
If numba is installed, the functions can be compiled
and the code runs quickly. If not, the functions
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