AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Contacts:
Dr A. Bittar / M G White
Industrial Research Ltd
Gracefield Road
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Tel : (64) 45 69 07 31
Fax : (64) 45 69 00 03
E-mail : t.bittar@irl.cri.nz
m.white@irl.cri.nz
Server :
Station Location:
Auckland, New Zealand.
Latitude: 36°51' S
Longitude: 174°47' E
Height above sea level: 20 m.
Local Time: GMT+12

Code: NZL3
Type: General class.
Operation:
Started in December 1995.

Topographic map showing the land
within a 5 km radius of the station location

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Site surroundings:

The station is located atop our Auckland research center in Parnell, approximately 2 km from downtown Auckland and 15 km from the airport. Auckland Harbour is approximately 0.5 km distance. There are no significant hills within the area and no large buildings obstructing the view. No significant sources of pollution.

Climate characteristics:

Warm, humid summers, mild winters with an annual average temperature of 15.3°C. Average temperature in January is 19.5°C and in July 11.3°C. Annual rainfall is 1000 mm to 1500 mm with a maximum in winter. Prevailing wind SW, but occasional strong gales and heavy rains from E or NE.
Average yearly sunshine duration of 2100 hours.

Map showing the immediate surroundings of the station

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Sampling Interval:
2 mn.
Recording Interval:
2 mn.

Illuminances:
Global horizontal: Modified PRC Krochmann
Diffuse horizontal: Modified PRC Krochmann
Direct normal: Modified PRC Krochmann, 5.0° fov

Irradiances:
Global horizontal: Kipp & Zonen CM 11
Diffuse horizontal: Kipp & Zonen CM 11
Direct normal: Modified Kipp & Zonen CM 11, 5.0° fov

Others:
none

Shadow band specifications:
Diffuse illuminance:
radius: 15.0 cm / width: 4.0 cm
Diffuse irradiance:
radius: 15.0 cm / width: 4.0 cm

Station map

Obstruction for the global
horizontal illuminance sensor

Comments

The direct and diffuse horizontal sensors (four in total) are mounted in a sun tracker. The field of view of the direct sensors is limited to 5° with a slope angle of 1.0°. The photometers are thermostated at 35°C. These use components such that f1 and f2 are both <1.5%. Some meteorological data, collected at the neaby airport (15 km), is available.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Important modifications made to the acquisition system, recording interval modification, time during which the station was not operating...

Date

Comments

Last modification : March 28, 1997.
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