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Port Stanley Magnetic Observatory

Photo of Port Stanley Observatory Photo of Port Stanley Observatory absolute observation hut
Name Port Stanley
IAGA code PST
Location Falkland Islands
Latitude 51.704° S
Longitude 302.107° E
Elevation 130m
Geomagnetic Latitude 42.578° S
Geomagnetic Longitude 12.400° E
Orientation HDZF
In Operation since: 1994
INTERMAGNET member since: 2003

Geomagnetic coordinates are approximations calculated using the 13th generation IGRF at epoch 2020.5.

Background

Port Stanley magnetic observatory is situated on top of Sapper Hill, 2km south-west of Port Stanley on the Falkland Islands.

The observatory was installed by the British Geological Survey with financial support from a consortium of oil companies and became operational in February 1994.

Port Stanley magnetic observatory is part of the INTERMAGNET network.

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