Analysis on Optical Characteristics of Atmospheric Aerosol and Precipitable Water Vapor in Delingha, Qinghai

Abstract

Abstract:

The atmospheric aerosol optical thickness and the precipitable water vapor provide the essential evaluation basis for the astronomical site selection, and important reference for astronomical observation. DTF type sun-photometer is used to observe the diurnal, seasonal variation of the aerosol optical thickness, Ångström index and the precipitable water vapor in clear and cloudless weather from September 2013 to January 2015 in Delingha, Qinghai province. The results show that the region of the aerosol optical thickness and the precipitable water vapor type can be divided into six kinds and has some seasonal characteristics. During different seasons, the aerosol optical thickness is the minimum in autumn, nearly in other seasons, and the precipitable water vapor is the largest in summer, obviously more than other seasons. The Ångström index is the minimum in spring, the largest in winter and nearly in summer and autumn. Overall the small aerosol optical thickness, the low amounts' of precipitable water vapor, and the clean air make Delingha an appropriate site for astronomical observation.

Key words: sun-photometer, aerosol optical thickness, precipitable water vapor, Ångström parameter

CLC Number:

P407.4

LIU Hao, ZHAN Jie, LI Jian-Yu, LIU Qing. Analysis on Optical Characteristics of Atmospheric Aerosol and Precipitable Water Vapor in Delingha, Qinghai[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2016, 11(3): 172-181.

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