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Australian Bureau of Meteorology (2022): Horizon at station Darwin Met Office [dataset]. Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre, Melbourne, PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.947048

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Abstract:
The ideal site for the measurement of solar and terrestrial radiation for meteorological purposes is one that has a completely flat horizon. The WMO Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation (WMO No. 8) recommends that if possible no obstruction should be present, particularly within the azimuth range of sunrise and sunset over the year. This dataset describes the horizon at the BSRN radiation site DWN as additional information on the site's surroundings.
Coverage:
Latitude: -12.424000 * Longitude: 130.892500
Date/Time Start: 2008-04-01T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2008-04-01T00:00:00
Minimum Elevation: 32.0 m * Maximum Elevation: 32.0 m
Event(s):
DWN (Darwin Met Office) * Latitude: -12.424000 * Longitude: 130.892500 * Date/Time: 2008-04-01T00:00:00 * Elevation: 32.0 m * Location: Australia * Method/Device: Monitoring station (MONS) * Comment: BSRN station no: 65; Surface type: grass; Topography type: flat, rural; Horizon: doi:10.1594/PANGAEA.947048; Station scientist: Matt Tully (m.tully@bom.gov.au)
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
AzimuthAzimdegAustralian Bureau of Meteorology
Elevation anglealphadegAustralian Bureau of Meteorology
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
Size:
152 data points

Data

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