Abstract

Four cloud cover parameters are retrieved continuously from sky temperature measurements by a scanning infrared radiometer (NubiScope). These parameters are resp. total, low -, middle - and high level cloud cover. Only measurements 20 degrees above horizon are used to create a hemispherical cloud mask. The temperature deviation of a sky pixel from an estimated background sky temperature determines whether a pixel is considered to be cloudy or clear sky. For more information about CESAR: https://ruisdael-observatory.nl/cesar/

Supplemental information

This dataset was orginally distributed via the CESAR Database System under the full dataset name: cesar_nubiscope_cldcov_la1_t10, v1.0


Metadata

Dataset name cesar_nubiscope_cldcov_la1_t10
Dataset version v1.0
Status onGoing
Last metadata update December 5, 2023, 14:43 (UTC)
Update frequency asNeeded
License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
North bound latitude 51.97
East bound longitude 4.93
South bound latitude 51.97
West bound longitude 4.93
Dataset edition 1
Dataset manager KNMI Data Services
Maintainer KNMI Data Services
Publication timestamp 2021-01-08T12:00:00Z
Reference system identifier EPSG28992
Dataset start time 2008-05-01
Dataset end time 2017-04-30
Identifier urn:xkdc:ds:nl.knmi::cesar_nubiscope_cldcov_la1_t10/v1.0/
Lineage statement Sky brightness temperatures measured in one scan are analysed with software of the manufacturer IMK (nubiscope.eu). These programmes are 'scope.exe' for realtime and 'oncemore.exe' for postprocessing. Details of the processing are proprietary and not available. Data are postprocessed with IDL routine 'correct_nubiscope.pro' before the data are published.
Purpose scientific atmospheric research
Use limitation No use limitations
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