Print an Earth observation record
Prepare one record for predictions, settings and raw measurements before an observation. Keep alternative predictions in the same units.
What you need
- One named observation and location
- Time, units and instrument settings
- Space for raw readings and uncertainty
Collect the readings
- Write the observation you intend to make, with the location and UTC interval. Define the measured quantity and the reference surface or direction.
- Write the numerical predictions of each model before collecting data. Record their height, distance, atmosphere and lens assumptions, with units.
- Record raw measurements before averages or image edits. Note calibrations, repeats, weather and any event that changed the setup.
- Compare the observed difference with uncertainty and both predictions. Keep an unresolved result unresolved and specify the next measurement that would discriminate better.
Compare the predictions
A blank observation is different from a measured zero.
Calibration offsets can be shared across repeated readings.
The printable fields below keep one visit’s record together.
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