Cimel Sunphotometer (CSPHOT): almucantars sky radiance data (csphotalm)

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The Cimel sunphotometer (CSPHOT) is a multi-channel, automatic sun-and-sky scanning radiometer that measures the direct solar irradiance and sky radiance at the Earth s surface. It takes measurements at predetermined discrete wavelengths in the visible and near-infrared parts of the spectrum to determine atmospheric transmission and scattering properties. The CSPHOT only operates during daylight (sun above horizon).

Location

Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean; Mobile Facility (LASIC)
  • Latitude: -7.96696
  • Longitude: -14.34981
  • Publication Date: 2016-05-21
  • Start Date: 2016-05-21
  • End Date: 2017-10-25
  • Last Updated: 2017-10-27

Instrument Mentor

https://www.arm.gov/connect-with-arm/organization/instrument-mentors/list#csphot

Lynn Ma
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Laurie Gregory
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Richard Wagener
Brookhaven National Laboratory

DOI / Citation

http://dx.doi.org/10.5439/1025172
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility. 2016, updated hourly. Cimel Sunphotometer (CSPHOTALM). 2016-05-21 to 2017-10-25, ARM Mobile Facility (ASI) Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean; AMF1 (M1). Compiled by L. Ma, R. Wagener and L. Gregory. ARM Data Center. Data set accessed at http://dx.doi.org/10.5439/1025172.