The PANhellenic GEophysical observatory of Antikythera (35.86 Ν, 23.81 Ε, elevation: 110 m a.s.l.), PANGEA, located in the centre of the Eastern Mediterranean basin, at the island of Antikythera is influenced by natural aerosol sources and combinations of all distinct aerosol types, as well as a large variability of cloud systems. The atmospheric homogeneity in terms of aerosols and clouds is presented in the broader area around PANGEA, for a radius up to 100 km away, using the climatological LIVAS and CLOUSAT dataset. The climatological aerosol and cloud statistics over PANGEA are presented. The majority of the detected layers (up to 68%) are attributed to clean continental and marine particles. Additionally, high clouds (high) prevail also during all months at altitudes higher than 6 km, except for July and August. Nimbostratus (Ns), altostratus (As) and deep clouds are observed at all levels up to 13km.
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