Sun photometer

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Sun photometer CIMEL 318A in Tõravere

A Sun photometer is a type of

data acquisition system. The measured quantity is called direct-sun radiance
.

When a Sun-photometer is placed somewhere within the

Beer's law
.

The atmospheric effect can be removed with

, etc.

See also

References

  • Glenn E. Shaw, "Sun photometry", Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 64, 4-10, 1983.