Cimel Sunphotometer (CSPHOT): aerosol optical thickness, filtered quality assurance data (csphotaotfiltqa)

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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

North Slope Alaska
  • Latitude: 71.323
  • Longitude: -156.609
  • Publication Date: 2002-03-27
  • Start Date: 2002-03-27
  • End Date: 2007-10-09
  • Last Updated: 2010-07-28

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/10.5439/1025176
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility. 2002, updated hourly. Cimel Sunphotometer (CSPHOTAOTFILTQA). 2002-03-27 to 2007-10-09, North Slope Alaska (NSA) Central Facility, Barrow AK (C1). Compiled by L. Ma, R. Wagener and L. Gregory. ARM Data Center. Data set accessed at http://dx.doi.org/10.5439/1025176.