@@ -859,9 +859,10 @@ public Date getAlos60() {
859859 * "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_and_Talmudic_units_of_measurement">mil</a> so the time for 4 mil is
860860 * 72 minutes which is 1/10th of a day (12 * 60 = 720) based on the day being from {@link #getSeaLevelSunrise() sea
861861 * level sunrise} to {@link #getSeaLevelSunset() sea level sunset} or {@link #getSunrise() sunrise} to {@link #getSunset()
862- * sunset} (depending on the {@link #isUseElevation()} setting). The actual calculation is {@link #getSeaLevelSunrise()} -
863- * ({@link #getShaahZmanisGra()} * 1.2). This calculation is used in the calendars published by the <a href=
864- * "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Rabbinical_Congress">Hisachdus Harabanim D'Artzos Habris Ve'Canada</a>.
862+ * sunset} (depending on the {@link #isUseElevation()} setting). The actual calculation is {@link
863+ * #getElevationAdjustedSunrise()} - ({@link #getShaahZmanisGra()} * 1.2). This calculation is used in the calendars
864+ * published by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Rabbinical_Congress">Hisachdus Harabanim D'Artzos Habris
865+ * Ve'Canada</a>.
865866 *
866867 * @return the <code>Date</code> representing the time. If the calculation can't be computed such as in the Arctic
867868 * Circle where there is at least one day a year where the sun does not rise, and one where it does not set,
@@ -900,7 +901,7 @@ public Date getAlos96() {
900901 * mil is 90 minutes which is 1/8th of a day (12 * 60) / 8 = 90. The day is calculated from {@link
901902 * #getSeaLevelSunrise() sea level sunrise} to {@link #getSeaLevelSunset() sea level sunset} or {@link #getSunrise()
902903 * sunrise} to {@link #getSunset() sunset} (depending on the {@link #isUseElevation()}. The actual calculation used
903- * is {@link #getSunrise ()} - ({@link #getShaahZmanisGra()} * 1.5).
904+ * is {@link #getElevationAdjustedSunrise ()} - ({@link #getShaahZmanisGra()} * 1.5).
904905 *
905906 * @return the <code>Date</code> representing the time. If the calculation can't be computed such as in the Arctic
906907 * Circle where there is at least one day a year where the sun does not rise, and one where it does not set,
@@ -919,8 +920,8 @@ public Date getAlos90Zmanis() {
919920 * "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_and_Talmudic_units_of_measurement">mil</a> so the time for 4 mil is 96
920921 * minutes which is 1/7.5th of a day (12 * 60 / 7.5 = 96). The day is calculated from {@link #getSeaLevelSunrise() sea
921922 * level sunrise} to {@link #getSeaLevelSunset() sea level sunset} or {@link #getSunrise() sunrise} to {@link #getSunset()
922- * sunset} (depending on the {@link #isUseElevation()}. The actual calculation used is {@link #getSunrise ()} -
923- * ({@link #getShaahZmanisGra()} * 1.6).
923+ * sunset} (depending on the {@link #isUseElevation()}. The actual calculation used is {@link #getElevationAdjustedSunrise ()}
924+ * - ({@link #getShaahZmanisGra()} * 1.6).
924925 *
925926 * @return the <code>Date</code> representing the time. If the calculation can't be computed such as in the Arctic
926927 * Circle where there is at least one day a year where the sun does not rise, and one where it does not set,
@@ -933,8 +934,9 @@ public Date getAlos96Zmanis() {
933934 }
934935
935936 /**
936- * Method to return <em>alos</em> (dawn) calculated using 90 minutes before {@link #getSeaLevelSunrise() sea level
937- * sunrise} based on the time to walk the distance of 4 <a href=
937+ * Method to return <em>alos</em> (dawn) calculated using 90 minutes before {@link #getSunrise() sunrise} or
938+ * {@link #getSeaLevelSunrise() sea level sunrise} (depending on the {@link #isUseElevation()} setting) based
939+ * on the time to walk the distance of 4 <a href=
938940 * "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_and_Talmudic_units_of_measurement">mil</a> at 22.5 minutes a
939941 * mil. Time-based offset calculations for <em>alos</em> are based on the opinion of the <em><a href=
940942 * "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rishonim">Rishonim</a></em> who stated that the time of the <em>Neshef</em>
@@ -952,14 +954,15 @@ public Date getAlos90() {
952954
953955 /**
954956 * This method should be used <em>lechumra</em> only and returns <em>alos</em> (dawn) calculated using 120 minutes
955- * before {@link #getSeaLevelSunrise() sea level sunrise} (no adjustment for elevation is made) based on the time
956- * to walk the distance of 5 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_and_Talmudic_units_of_measurement"
957- * >mil</a> (<em>Ula</em>) at 24 minutes a mil. Time based offset calculations for <em>alos</em> are
958- * based on the* opinion of the <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rishonim">Rishonim</a>
959- * </em> who stated that the time of the <em>neshef</em> (time between dawn and sunrise) does not vary by the time of
960- * year or location but purely depends on the time it takes to walk the distance of 5 mil (<em>Ula</em>). Since
961- * this time is extremely early, it should only be used <em>lechumra</em>, such as not eating after this time on a fast
962- * day, and not as the start time for <em>mitzvos</em> that can only be performed during the day.
957+ * before {@link #getSunrise() sunrise} or {@link #getSeaLevelSunrise() sea level sunrise} (depending on the {@link
958+ * #isUseElevation()} setting) based on the time to walk the distance of 5 <a href=
959+ * "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_and_Talmudic_units_of_measurement">mil</a> (<em>Ula</em>) at 24 minutes a
960+ * mil. Time based offset calculations for <em>alos</em> are based on the* opinion of the <em><a href=
961+ * "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rishonim">Rishonim</a></em> who stated that the time of the <em>neshef</em> (time
962+ * between dawn and sunrise) does not vary by the time of year or location but purely depends on the time it takes to
963+ * walk the distance of 5 mil (<em>Ula</em>). Since this time is extremely early, it should only be used <em>lechumra</em>,
964+ * such as not eating after this time on a fast day, and not as the start time for <em>mitzvos</em> that can only be
965+ * performed during the day.
963966 *
964967 * @deprecated This method should be used <em>lechumra</em> only (such as stopping to eat at this time on a fast day),
965968 * since it returns a very early time, and if used <em>lekula</em> can result in doing <em>mitzvos hayom</em>
@@ -2775,8 +2778,8 @@ public Date getTzaisGeonim9Point75Degrees() {
27752778 * "https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%9E%D7%9C%D7%9B%D7%99%D7%90%D7%9C_%D7%A6%D7%91%D7%99_%D7%98%D7%A0%D7%A0%D7%91%D7%95%D7%99%D7%9D"
27762779 * >Divrei Malkiel</a> that the time to walk the distance of a <a href=
27772780 * "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_and_Talmudic_units_of_measurement">mil</a> is 15 minutes, for a total of 60 minutes
2778- * for 4 mil after {@link #getElevationAdjustedSunset () elevation adjusted sunset}. See detailed documentation explaining the 60 minute
2779- * concept at {@link #getAlos60()}.
2781+ * for 4 mil after {@link #getSunset () sunset} or {@link #getSeaLevelSunset() sea level sunset} (depending on the {@link
2782+ * #isUseElevation()} setting). See detailed documentation explaining the 60 minute concept at {@link #getAlos60()}.
27802783 *
27812784 * @return the <code>Date</code> representing 60 minutes after sea level sunset. If the calculation can't be
27822785 * computed such as in the Arctic Circle where there is at least one day a year where the sun does not rise,
@@ -3038,13 +3041,13 @@ public Date getTzais96Zmanis() {
30383041 }
30393042
30403043 /**
3041- * Method to return <em>tzais</em> (dusk) calculated as 90 minutes after {@link #getElevationAdjustedSunset()
3042- * elevation adjusted sunset}. This method returns <em>tzais</em> (nightfall) based on the opinion of the Magen Avraham
3043- * that the time to walk the distance of a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_and_Talmudic_units_of_measurement"
3044- * >mil</a> according to the <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maimonides">Rambam </a>'s opinion is 18 minutes, for a
3045- * total of 90 minutes based on the opinion of Ula who calculated <em>tzais</em> as 5 mil after elevation adjusted
3046- * <em>shkiah </em> (sunset). A similar calculation {@link #getTzais19Point8Degrees()} uses solar position* calculations based
3047- * on this time.
3044+ * Method to return <em>tzais</em> (dusk) calculated as 90 minutes after {@link #getSunset() sunset} or {@link
3045+ * #getSeaLevelSunset() sea level sunset} (depending on the {@link #isUseElevation()} setting). This method returns
3046+ * <em>tzais</em> (nightfall) based on the opinion of the Magen Avraham that the time to walk the distance of a <a href=
3047+ * "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_and_Talmudic_units_of_measurement">mil </a> according to the <a href=
3048+ * "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maimonides">Rambam</a>'s opinion is 18 minutes, for a total of 90 minutes based on the
3049+ * opinion of Ula who calculated <em>tzais </em> as 5 mil after elevation adjusted <em>shkiah</em> (sunset). A similar
3050+ * calculation {@link #getTzais19Point8Degrees()} uses solar position* calculations based on this time.
30483051 *
30493052 * @return the <code>Date</code> representing the time. If the calculation can't be computed such as in the Arctic
30503053 * Circle where there is at least one day a year where the sun does not rise, and one where it does not set,
@@ -3062,11 +3065,11 @@ public Date getTzais90() {
30623065 * of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avraham_Chaim_Naeh">Rav Chaim Naeh</a> that the time to walk the
30633066 * distance of a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_and_Talmudic_units_of_measurement">mil</a>
30643067 * according to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maimonides">Rambam</a>'s opinion is 2/5 of an hour (24 minutes)
3065- * for a total of 120 minutes based on the opinion of <em>Ula</em> who calculated <em>tzais</em> as 5 mil after
3066- * sea level <em>shkiah</em> (sunset). A similar calculation {@link #getTzais26Degrees ()} uses degree-based calculations
3067- * based on this 120 minute calculation. Since the <em>zman</em> is extremely late and at a point that is long past the
3068- * 18° point where the darkest point is reached, it should only be used <em>lechumra</em>, such as delaying the start
3069- * of nighttime <em>mitzvos</em>.
3068+ * for a total of 120 minutes based on the opinion of <em>Ula</em> who calculated <em>tzais</em> as 5 mil after {@link
3069+ * #getSunset() sunset} or {@link #getSeaLevelSunset() sea level sunset} (depending on the {@link #isUseElevation ()} setting).
3070+ * A similar calculation {@link #getTzais26Degrees()} uses degree-based calculations based on this 120 minute calculation.
3071+ * Since the <em>zman</em> is extremely late and at a point that is long past the 18° point where the darkest point is
3072+ * reached, it should only be used <em>lechumra</em>, such as delaying the start of nighttime <em>mitzvos</em>.
30703073 *
30713074 * @deprecated This method should be used <em>lechumra</em> only since it returns a very late time, and if used
30723075 * <em>lekula</em> can result in <em>chillul Shabbos</em> etc. There is no current plan to remove this
@@ -3183,8 +3186,8 @@ public Date getTzais19Point8Degrees() {
31833186 }
31843187
31853188 /**
3186- * A method to return <em>tzais</em> (dusk) calculated as 96 minutes after {@link #getElevationAdjustedSunset()
3187- * elevation adjusted sunset}. For information on how
3189+ * A method to return <em>tzais</em> (dusk) calculated as 96 minutes after {@link #getSunset() sunset} or {@link
3190+ * #getSeaLevelSunset() sea level sunset} (depending on the {@link #isUseElevation()} setting) . For information on how
31883191 * this is calculated see the comments on {@link #getAlos96()}.
31893192 *
31903193 * @return the <code>Date</code> representing the time. If the calculation can't be computed such as in the Arctic
@@ -4267,10 +4270,10 @@ public Date getPlagHaminchaGRAFixedLocalChatzosToSunset() {
42674270 }
42684271
42694272 /**
4270- * Method to return <em>tzais</em> (dusk) calculated as 50 minutes after {@link #getElevationAdjustedSunset()
4271- * elevation adjusted sunset}. This method returns <em>tzais</em> (nightfall) based on the opinion of Rabbi Moshe
4272- * Feinstein for the New York area. This time should not be used for latitudes other than ones similar to the
4273- * latitude of the NY area.
4273+ * Method to return <em>tzais</em> (dusk) calculated as 50 minutes after {@link #getSunset() sunset} or {@link
4274+ * #getSeaLevelSunset() sea level sunset} (depending on the {@link #isUseElevation()} setting). This method returns
4275+ * <em>tzais</em> (nightfall) based on the opinion of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein for the New York area. This time should
4276+ * not be used for latitudes other than ones similar to the latitude of the NY area.
42744277 *
42754278 * @return the <code>Date</code> representing the time. If the calculation can't be computed such as in the Arctic
42764279 * Circle where there is at least one day a year where the sun does not rise, and one where it does not set,
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