Whole sky camera
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A whole sky camera is a specialized camera used in meteorology and astronomy for capturing a photograph of the entire sky. Another application is that of hemispherical photography to study plant canop
Mueller whole sky camera (ca. 1905) modified by Fassig. Reported in the 1915 issue of Monthly Weather Review
Simple whole sky camera based on Canon A75 located north of Kennedy Space Center during meteorological experiment close to the MCR radar
Whole sky camera based on reflecting (mirror) dome with sun tracker. Constructed by K. Markowicz
Night sky camera mounted on the roof of an observatory
Stereoscopy
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Stereoscopy, also called stereoscopics or stereo imaging, refers to making images appear three-dimensional. The most popular kind of stereoscopy is two-view stereoscopy, which creates partial depth pe
Whole sky camera
…astronomical use tends to have a more sensitive night camera and much longer exposure due to the night-use nature of the camera. Whole sky cameras in stereo configurations can be used to derive cloud base height and cloud base motion. The first work on this application of photogrammetry was done in 1896…
Stereoscopy with a binocular stereoscope, showing the two lenses a person looks through to see a 3D image formed behind them
Pocket stereoscope with original test image. Used by military to examine stereoscopic pairs of aerial photographs.
View of Boston, c. 1860; an early stereoscopic card for viewing a scene from nature
Kaiserpanorama consists of a multi-station viewing apparatus and sets of stereo slides. Patented by A. Fuhrmann around 1890.