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PHOTOMETERS  

DEFINITION

  • PHOTOMETERS are instruments used for measuring the luminance, luminous intensity, or luminance of a light source; similar to a radiometer, but with an output weighted by the wavelength response of the human eye.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/806d0bc3-8d08-4418-800b-972292f3db99

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