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Honorable Mention for Detail Image:
Pyroheliometer, a meteorological instrument that measures the amount of sunshine in a day.
Blue Hill Weather Observatory
East Milton, Massachusetts
Photographer: Pat Flynn
June, 1998
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Blue Hill Weather Observatory: Founded in 1885 by Abbott Lawrence Rotch (1861-1912), the primary structure of this observatory is associated with the history of weather observation in the United States. The Blue Hill took a leading role in the newly emerging science of meteorology and was the scene of many of the first scientific measurements of upper atmosphere weather conditions. By 1895, the observatory was the source of weather forecasts of remarkable accuracy. Knowledge of wind velocities, air temperature, and relative humidity at various levels came into use as vital elements in weather prediction due to techniques developed at this site. Blue Hill is the highest point in the Boston area. |
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