Table 2 Increases in the irradiance with the altitude estimated from our ground-based measurements.

From: The Solar Spectrum in the Atacama Desert

 

Altitude Range

0–2500 m

2500–5000 m

UV-B Irradiance

+9%/km

+4%/km

UV-A Irradiance

+4%/km

+2%/km

UV Irradiance

+4%/km

+2%/km

Visible Irradiance

+1.5%/km

+0.7%/km

IR Irradiance

+5.5%/km

+3.5%/km

Total Irradiance

+3.5%/km

+2%/km