This name conceals a newly developed and patent applied, metrological instrument for estimating the amount of solar radiation available on a shaded site using integrated analysis software

Press just one button... and in less than 2 seconds the graphic display shows the amount of direct sun light and the indirect sky light available In other words the instrument shows the available solar energy and this independent of current light conditions

How does this work?
The „fisheye“ lens focuses the complete image of the hemisphere onto a CMOS-image sensor, so that all obsticles blocking the sunlight are recorded on the image. The potential light source, namely the free sky areas, are measured and according to the position weighted. From these values the amount of diffuse sky light is calculated. At the same time an integrated digital compass registers the alignment of the Solariscope in relation to magnetic North pole and calculates the sun paths for a certain period of time. With this data the potential direct sunlight for the same period can be evaluated.

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The Solariscope is especially suitable for scientific research work, e.g. in the field of forest ecology or for architecture and building contractors. Like all our instruments it is possible to adapt the solariscope for individual needs.