All-sky photometer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003443",
  "term": "All-sky photometer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument designed to measure the radiance of the entire sky dome, providing data on atmospheric aerosols and clouds. It uses a fisheye lens to capture a hemispheric view and a detector to measure light intensity at specific wavelengths. These measurements are used to retrieve aerosol optical depth and cloud properties.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/all-sky-photometer/"
}