Re: CCD Clear Sky Detector Sees Clouds

[Doug Welch <welch@physics.mcmaster.ca>]

Tom,

Can your clear sky detector detect the moon thermally?

Cheers,
Doug

On Sat, 8 Feb 2003, Arne Henden wrote:

> Try IRC +10216 (CW Leo) at
> 09 47 57.38 +13 16 43.7 J2000
> About as bright as they come in the far IR.
> Look at the IRAS maps to see what the sky looks like at your resolution.
>    As I suggested, such cloud detectors work well with
> certain types of clouds; I bet there is a huge difference
> between cirrus and cumulus for example.  Sounds like you
> have some experimentation to do!
> Arne
>