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The brilliant green beam of the lidar at the Mauna Loa Observatory (MLO)pierces up to the stratosphere to measure aerosols and water vapor. MLOStation Chief Dr. John Barnes can be seen through the window as he studiesdata returned by his powerful lidar.
Photographer
Forrest M. Mims III
Display Date
2001 June 25
Location
Hawaii, Mauna Loa
Collection
Weather Service
Keywords
NOAA 200th Photo Contest