Get information on and locations of geomagnetic observatories operated by the USGS and partners of the USGS geomagnetism program.
The USGS Geomagnetism Program currently operates 14 magnetic observatories. Magnetometer data are collected at these facilities, and the data are then transmitted to Program headquarters in Golden Colorado. The geographic distribution of the Program’s observatories, shown below, has been determined by the need to monitor and study the geomagnetic field on a global scale, primarily for purposes of space-weather diagnosis and main field modelling and mapping, as well as the practical issues of availability of land, communication and operational logistics, and the relative locations of observatories operated by other foreign-national programs.
Explore all of the USGS Geomagnetic observatories with this Google EarthTM download or browse each one below.
Non-USGS Publications
- Finn, C. A., A.M. Berarducci, USGS magnetic observatory operations, status and planned improvements, in Geodetic and Geophysical Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (ed.); [1212 p.]; 2009; [1 p.]; International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy IAGA 11. Scientific Assembly; Sopron (Hungary); 23-30 Aug 2009
- Herzog, D.C., 1992, Geomagnetic Data from the U.S. Magnetic Observatory Network, in NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center, Types and Characteristics of Data for Geomagnetic Field Modeling p 321-332.
Get information on and locations of geomagnetic observatories operated by the USGS and partners of the USGS geomagnetism program.
The USGS Geomagnetism Program currently operates 14 magnetic observatories. Magnetometer data are collected at these facilities, and the data are then transmitted to Program headquarters in Golden Colorado. The geographic distribution of the Program’s observatories, shown below, has been determined by the need to monitor and study the geomagnetic field on a global scale, primarily for purposes of space-weather diagnosis and main field modelling and mapping, as well as the practical issues of availability of land, communication and operational logistics, and the relative locations of observatories operated by other foreign-national programs.
Explore all of the USGS Geomagnetic observatories with this Google EarthTM download or browse each one below.
Non-USGS Publications
- Finn, C. A., A.M. Berarducci, USGS magnetic observatory operations, status and planned improvements, in Geodetic and Geophysical Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (ed.); [1212 p.]; 2009; [1 p.]; International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy IAGA 11. Scientific Assembly; Sopron (Hungary); 23-30 Aug 2009
- Herzog, D.C., 1992, Geomagnetic Data from the U.S. Magnetic Observatory Network, in NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center, Types and Characteristics of Data for Geomagnetic Field Modeling p 321-332.