Solar and Net Radiation At Palmer, Alaska 1960-71

Authors

• C. Ivan Branton
• Robert H. Shaw
• Lee D. Allen

Files

Description

Solar and net radiation received at Palmer, Alaska (61 ° 3 6 ’ N. lat., 1 49° 0 6 ’ W. long.) have been observed fo r m ore than ten years. On a yearly basis, the daily average incoming global short wave radiation has been 219.1 langleys, and net radiation has been 70.0 langleys. From May 3 thru August 1, net radiation averages 221 .2 langleys. This is 2.571 kilowatt hours per square meter, or 8 15 .2 Btu per square foot (English units). From November 1 thru January 3 0, net radiation is negative, showing an energy loss of 54.2 langleys per day. This is equivalent to 0.63 0 kilowatt hours per square meter or 199.8 Btu per square foot.

Publication Date

6-17-1972

Recommended Citation

Branton, C. Ivan; Shaw, Robert H.; and Allen, Lee D., "Solar and Net Radiation At Palmer, Alaska 1960-71" (1972). Technical Bulletin. 3.
https://ualaska.researchcommons.org/uaf_aaes_technical_bulletin/3

Handle

http://hdl.handle.net/11122/2105