@@ -535,23 +535,6 @@ public long getShaahZmanis60Minutes() {
535535 return getTemporalHour (getAlos60 (), getTzais60 ());
536536 }
537537
538- /**
539- * Method to return a <em>shaah zmanis</em> (solar hour) according to the opinion of the <a href=
540- * "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avraham_Gombiner">Magen Avraham (MGA)</a>. This calculation divides the day
541- * based on the opinion of the MGA that the day runs from dawn to dusk. Dawn for this calculation is 72 minutes
542- * before sunrise and dusk is 72 minutes after sunset. This day is split into 12 equal parts with each part
543- * being a <em>shaah zmanis</em>. Alternate methods of calculating a <em>shaah zmanis</em> are available in the
544- * subclass {@link ComprehensiveZmanimCalendar}.
545- *
546- * @return the <code>long</code> millisecond length of a <em>shaah zmanis</em>. If the calculation can't be computed
547- * such as in the Arctic Circle where there is at least one day a year where the sun does not rise, and one
548- * where it does not set, a {@link Long#MIN_VALUE} will be returned. See detailed explanation on top of the
549- * {@link AstronomicalCalendar} documentation.
550- */
551- public long getShaahZmanis72Minutes () {
552- return getShaahZmanisMGA ();
553- }
554-
555538 /**
556539 * Method to return a <em>shaah zmanis</em> (temporal hour) according to the opinion of the <a href=
557540 * "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avraham_Gombiner">Magen Avraham (MGA)</a> based on <em>alos</em> being
@@ -1081,25 +1064,6 @@ public Instant getAlos19Degrees() {
10811064 public Instant getAlos19Point8Degrees () {
10821065 return getSunriseOffsetByDegrees (ZENITH_19_POINT_8 );
10831066 }
1084-
1085- /**
1086- * Method to return <em>alos</em> (dawn) calculated when the sun is {@link #ZENITH_16_POINT_1 16.1°} below the
1087- * eastern geometric horizon before sunrise. This calculation is based on the same calculation of
1088- * {@link #getAlos72() 72 minutes} but uses a degree-based calculation instead of 72 exact minutes. This calculation
1089- * is based on the position of the sun 72 minutes before sunrise in Jerusalem <a href=
1090- * "https://kosherjava.com/2022/01/12/equinox-vs-equilux-zmanim-calculations/">around the equinox / equilux</a>, which
1091- * calculates to 16.1° below {@link #GEOMETRIC_ZENITH geometric zenith}.
1092- *
1093- * @return the <code>Instant</code> representing <em>alos</em>. If the calculation can't be computed such as northern
1094- * and southern locations even south of the Arctic Circle and north of the Antarctic Circle where the sun
1095- * may not reach low enough below the horizon for this calculation, a <code>null</code> will be returned. See
1096- * detailed explanation on top of the {@link AstronomicalCalendar} documentation.
1097- * @see #ZENITH_16_POINT_1
1098- * @see #getAlos72()
1099- */
1100- public Instant getAlos16Point1Degrees () {
1101- return getSunriseOffsetByDegrees (ZENITH_16_POINT_1 );
1102- }
11031067
11041068 /**
11051069 * This method returns <em>misheyakir</em> based on the position of the sun {@link #ZENITH_12_POINT_85 12.85°}
@@ -1321,29 +1285,6 @@ public Instant getSofZmanShmaMGA18Degrees() {
13211285 return getSofZmanShma (getAlos18Degrees (), getTzais18Degrees (), true );
13221286 }
13231287
1324- /**
1325- * This method returns the latest <em>zman krias shema</em> (time to recite Shema in the morning) according to the
1326- * opinion of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avraham_Gombiner">Magen Avraham (MGA)</a> based on
1327- * <em>alos</em> being {@link #getAlos72() 72} minutes before {@link #getSunriseWithElevation() sunrise}. This time is 3 {@link
1328- * #getShaahZmanis72Minutes() <em>shaos zmaniyos</em>} (solar hours) after {@link #getAlos72() dawn} based on the opinion
1329- * of the MGA that the day is calculated from a {@link #getAlos72() dawn} of 72 minutes before sunrise to
1330- * {@link #getTzais72() nightfall} of 72 minutes after sunset. This returns the time of 3 * {@link
1331- * #getShaahZmanis72Minutes()} after {@link #getAlos72() dawn}. This class returns an identical time to {@link
1332- * #getSofZmanShmaMGA()} and is repeated here for clarity.
1333- *
1334- * @return the <code>Instant</code> of the latest <em>zman krias shema</em>. If the calculation can't be computed such
1335- * as in the Arctic Circle where there is at least one day a year where the sun does not rise, and one where
1336- * it does not set, a <code>null</code> will be returned. See detailed explanation on top of the
1337- * {@link AstronomicalCalendar} documentation.
1338- * @see #isUseAstronomicalChatzosForOtherZmanim()
1339- * @see #getShaahZmanis72Minutes()
1340- * @see #getAlos72()
1341- * @see #getSofZmanShmaMGA()
1342- */
1343- public Instant getSofZmanShmaMGA72Minutes () {
1344- return getSofZmanShmaMGA ();
1345- }
1346-
13471288 /**
13481289 * This method returns the latest <em>zman krias shema</em> (time to recite <em>Shema</em> in the morning) according
13491290 * to the opinion of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avraham_Gombiner">Magen Avraham (MGA)</a> based
@@ -1617,28 +1558,6 @@ public Instant getSofZmanTfilaMGA18Degrees() {
16171558 return getSofZmanTfila (getAlos18Degrees (), getTzais18Degrees (), true );
16181559 }
16191560
1620- /**
1621- * This method returns the latest <em>zman tfila</em> (time to recite the morning prayers) according to the opinion
1622- * of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avraham_Gombiner">Magen Avraham (MGA)</a> based on
1623- * <em>alos</em> being {@link #getAlos72() 72} minutes before {@link #getSunriseWithElevation() sunrise}. This time is 4
1624- * {@link #getShaahZmanis72Minutes() <em>shaos zmaniyos</em>} (solar hours) after {@link #getAlos72() dawn} based on
1625- * the opinion of the MGA that the day is calculated from a {@link #getAlos72() dawn} of 72 minutes before
1626- * sunrise to {@link #getTzais72() nightfall} of 72 minutes after sunset. This returns the time of 4 *
1627- * {@link #getShaahZmanis72Minutes()} after {@link #getAlos72() dawn}. This class returns an identical time to
1628- * {@link #getSofZmanTfilaMGA()} and is repeated here for clarity.
1629- *
1630- * @return the <code>Instant</code> of the latest <em>zman tfila</em>. If the calculation can't be computed such as in
1631- * the Arctic Circle where there is at least one day a year where the sun does not rise, and one where it
1632- * does not set, a <code>null</code> will be returned. See detailed explanation on top of the
1633- * {@link AstronomicalCalendar} documentation.
1634- * @see #getShaahZmanis72Minutes()
1635- * @see #getAlos72()
1636- * @see #getSofZmanShmaMGA()
1637- */
1638- public Instant getSofZmanTfilaMGA72Minutes () {
1639- return getSofZmanTfilaMGA ();
1640- }
1641-
16421561 /**
16431562 * This method returns the latest <em>zman tfila</em> (time to the morning prayers) according to the opinion of the
16441563 * <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avraham_Gombiner">Magen Avraham (MGA)</a> based on <em>alos</em>
@@ -1893,7 +1812,6 @@ public Instant getMinchaGedolaAhavatShalom() {
18931812 }
18941813
18951814 /**
1896- * FIXME check for synchronous
18971815 * This is a convenience method that returns the later of the minchaGedola passed in and {@link
18981816 * #getMinchaGedola30Minutes()}. In the winter when 1/2 of a {@link #getShaahZmanisGra() <em>shaah zmanis</em>} is less
18991817 * than 30 minutes {@link #getMinchaGedola30Minutes()} will be returned, otherwise the minchaGedola passed in will be
@@ -2713,21 +2631,6 @@ public Instant getTzaisGeonim7Point083Degrees() {
27132631 public Instant getTzaisGeonim7Point67Degrees () {
27142632 return getSunsetOffsetByDegrees (ZENITH_7_POINT_67 );
27152633 }
2716-
2717- /**
2718- * This method returns the <em>tzais</em> (nightfall) based on the opinion of the <em>Geonim</em> calculated at the
2719- * sun's position at {@link #ZENITH_8_POINT_5 8.5°} below the western horizon.
2720- *
2721- * @return the <code>Instant</code> representing the time when the sun is 8.5° below sea level. If the calculation
2722- * can't be computed such as northern and southern locations even south of the Arctic Circle and north of
2723- * the Antarctic Circle where the sun may not reach low enough below the horizon for this calculation, a
2724- * <code>null</code> will be returned. See detailed explanation on top of the {@link AstronomicalCalendar}
2725- * documentation.
2726- * @see #ZENITH_8_POINT_5
2727- */
2728- public Instant getTzaisGeonim8Point5Degrees () {
2729- return getSunsetOffsetByDegrees (ZENITH_8_POINT_5 );
2730- }
27312634
27322635 /**
27332636 * This method returns the <em>tzais</em> (nightfall) based on the calculations used in the <a href=
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