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MONIM: the new Met Office Night Illumination Model

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 September 2004

S. J. Revell  and
P. Hignett
S. J. Revell
Affiliation:
Met Office, Met Research Unit, Field Site, Cardington Airfield, Shortstown, Bedfordshire MK42 0SY, UK
P. Hignett
Affiliation:
Met Office, Met Research Unit, Field Site, Cardington Airfield, Shortstown, Bedfordshire MK42 0SY, UK
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Abstract

This paper describes a new model developed by the Met Office to predict night-time light levels. The Met Office Night Illumination Model (MONIM) predicts light levels both in the visible (photopic) range and in the waveband to which night vision goggles (NVGs) are sensitive. The model will be used operationally for support of night-time flying operations. The model is described in detail and its light-level forecasts are compared with observations.

Type
Research Article
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Meteorological Applications , Volume 11 , Issue 3 , September 2004 , pp. 221 - 229
Copyright
© 2004 Royal Meteorological Society

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