@@ -181,15 +181,7 @@ public class ComprehensiveZmanimCalendar extends ZmanimCalendar {
181181 protected static final double ZENITH_19_POINT_8 = GEOMETRIC_ZENITH + 19.8 ;
182182
183183 /**
184- * The zenith of 26° below {@link #GEOMETRIC_ZENITH geometric zenith} (90°). This calculation is used for
185- * calculating <em>alos</em> (dawn) and <em>tzais</em> (nightfall) according to some opinions. This calculation is
186- * based on the position of the sun {@link #getAlos120Minutes() 120 minutes} after sunset in Jerusalem <a href=
187- * "https://kosherjava.com/2022/01/12/equinox-vs-equilux-zmanim-calculations/">around the equinox / equilux</a> which
188- * calculates to 26° below {@link #GEOMETRIC_ZENITH geometric zenith}. Since the level of darkness when the sun is
189- * 26° and at a point when the level of darkness is long past the 18° point where the darkest point is reached,
190- * it should only be used <em>lechumra</em> such as delaying the start of nighttime <em>mitzvos</em> or avoiding eating
191- * this early on a fast day.
192- *
184+ * The zenith of 26° below {@link #GEOMETRIC_ZENITH geometric zenith} (90°).
193185 * @see #getAlos26Degrees()
194186 * @see #getTzais26Degrees()
195187 * @see #getAlos120Minutes()
@@ -222,13 +214,7 @@ public class ComprehensiveZmanimCalendar extends ZmanimCalendar {
222214 protected static final double ZENITH_5_POINT_88 = GEOMETRIC_ZENITH + 5.88 ;
223215
224216 /**
225- * The zenith of 16.9° below geometric zenith (90°). This calculation is used for determining <em>alos</em>
226- * (dawn) based on the opinion of the Baal Hatanya. It is based on the calculation that the time between dawn
227- * and <em>netz amiti</em> (sunrise) is 72 minutes, the time that is takes to walk 4 mil at 18 minutes
228- * a mil (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maimonides">Rambam</a> and others). The sun's position at 72
229- * minutes before {@link #getSunriseBaalHatanya <em>netz amiti</em> (sunrise)} in Jerusalem <a href=
230- * "https://kosherjava.com/2022/01/12/equinox-vs-equilux-zmanim-calculations/">around the equinox / equilux</a> is
231- * 16.9° below {@link #GEOMETRIC_ZENITH geometric zenith}.
217+ * The zenith of 16.9° below geometric zenith (90°).
232218 *
233219 * @see #getAlosBaalHatanya()
234220 */
@@ -3559,9 +3545,13 @@ public long getShaahZmanisBaalHatanya() {
35593545 /**
35603546 * Returns the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shneur_Zalman_of_Liadi">Baal Hatanya</a>'s <em>alos</em>
35613547 * (dawn) calculated as the time when the sun is 16.9° below the eastern {@link #GEOMETRIC_ZENITH geometric horizon}
3562- * before {@link #getSunriseWithElevation() sunrise}. For more information the source of 16.9° see {@link #ZENITH_16_POINT_9}.
3548+ * before {@link #getSunriseWithElevation() sunrise}. It is based on the calculation that the time between dawn and
3549+ * <em>netz amiti</em> (sunrise) is 72 minutes, the time that is takes to walk 4 mil at 18 minutes
3550+ * a mil (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maimonides">Rambam</a> and others). The sun's position at 72
3551+ * minutes before {@link #getSunriseBaalHatanya <em>netz amiti</em> (sunrise)} in Jerusalem <a href=
3552+ * "https://kosherjava.com/2022/01/12/equinox-vs-equilux-zmanim-calculations/">around the equinox / equilux</a> is
3553+ * 16.9° below {@link #GEOMETRIC_ZENITH geometric zenith}.
35633554 *
3564- * @see #ZENITH_16_POINT_9
35653555 * @return The <code>Instant</code> of dawn. If the calculation can't be computed such as northern and southern
35663556 * locations even south of the Arctic Circle and north of the Antarctic Circle where the sun may not reach
35673557 * low enough below the horizon for this calculation, a <code>null</code> will be returned. See detailed
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