If we wish to correctly simulate daylight already in the planning phase, we need accurate data of the sky and of the distribution of light in the sky throughout the whole year. That is why we have developed a device measuring the sky’s brightness (sky scanner), which enables permanent measurements of the sky’s brightness and its type CIE classification.
The sky scanner is realized with the help of a CCD camera in a waterproof casing. Compared with other measuring devices of the brightness of the sky, it captures the whole picture of the sky in one shot and at an adjustable interval. [1]
In this undergraduate degree paper we have focused on the construction of the waterproof casing which will serve for long-term measurement of the sky. A heater and silica gel are also installed in the casing to prevent possible humidity related issues.
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