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Fort McMurray Magnetic Observatory

Photo of Fort McMurray Observatory Photo of absolute observations at the observatory site
Name Fort McMurray
IAGA code FMC
Location Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Latitude 56.598° N
Longitude 248.685° E
Elevation 386m
Geomagnetic Latitude 63.170° N
Geomagnetic Longitude 312.056° E
Orientation HDZF
In Operation since: 2014

Quasi-dipole geomagnetic coordinates are approximations calculated using the 14th generation IGRF at epoch 2026.5.

Background

Fort McMurray magnetic observatory, located in Canada, was installed and commissioned in December 2014. This is a joint project between BGS and Halliburton Group Canada to improve the accuracy, safety and efficiency of directional drilling operations in northern Alberta.