Haze 101
is dedicated to two areas: Haze Science Background, and the TERC VHS-1 Sun Photometer Manual which can assist users in building their own inexpensive sun photometer. They may later wish to contribute data in Haze-SPAN's Data Collection area of this web site. Contributing data is not limited to the TERC VHS-1 model. See the
Frequently Asked Questions in Forrest's corner
for further information about haze and instruments.
Haze Science Background
Why Measure Haze
What Causes Haze
How Haze Redistributes Sunlight (or "Why is the Sky Blue?")
Orange Sunglasses vs. Haze
TERC VHS-1 Sun Photometer Manual Table of Contents:
What is a Sun Photometer
Intro: TERC VHS-1 Sun Photometer
How It Works
Parts List
Required Tools
Required Accessories
TERC VHS-1 Sun Photometer Assembly Instructions
How to Calibrate the TERC VHS-1 Sun Photometer
Analyzing Your Calibration Data
The Haze Formula
Using the TERC VHS-1
Some Sample Photometer Data
Maintaining the TERC VHS-1 Sun Photometer
Going Further
References
Acknowledgements
Appendix
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