A filter method of radiometry has been developed which gives a relatively high degree of accuracy and spectral resolution, A set of 34 interference filters covering the range 2800 A-27 000 Å is used. All stages of data reduction are handled automatically by a computer and the final results are presented as a spectral radiance curve. The relative advantages of the automatic filter method and its range of applicability are discussed.
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