CLOUD DETECTION
SCIENCE OBJECTIVE:
By measuring the temperature
of the sky the presence of clouds can be detected. A clear sky will have
a significantly lower temperature than one containing
clouds. This information can be useful
for automated control of telescopes.
INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION: The
cloud temperature sensor consists of an infrared thermocouple thermometer with
a narrow
field of view. It is
part of the video pod and can be aimed anywhere in the sky to map the sky’s
cloud cover.
SPECIFICATIONS:
PROJECT STATUS:
INSTRUMENT COSTS:
Infrared thermocouple
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