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By Geomagnetism Program July 20, 2018

The Deadhorse magnetic observatory is the newest USGS observatory, with initial operational capability established in March 2010. This observatory is unique in that it is a public-private partnership between the USGS and Schlumberger. The observatory was constructed by Schlumberger in cooperation with the USGS under a technical assistance agreement. The observatory will be operated by Schlumberger personnel under USGS guidance and be following Intermagnet standards. The observatory is important to the Geomagnetism Program because it expands the coverage of USGS observatories in the auroral zone and Alaska. The geomagnetic data produced by this observatory will fill a critical geographic gap in the collection of magnetic data, and the data will be made available to the general public and global scientific community.

Schlumberger Deadhorse Geomagnetic Observatory sign.
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Schlumberger Deadhorse Geomagnetic Observatory sign. (Credit: CH2M Hill. Public domain.)

Station Id: DED

Location: Deadhorse, AK

Latitude: 70.3552°N

Longitude: 148.7928°W

Geomagnetic Latitude: 70.26°N*

Geomagnetic Longitude: 256.53°E*

Elevation: 10 meters

Orientation: HDZF

* IGRF values as of 2015.

 

Non-USGS Publications

Poedjono, B., C. Finn, B. Worthington, 2011, Deadhorse Magnetic Observatory (DED) (1.5MB PDF), presentation.

 

Photos:

Main observatory building.
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Main observatory building. (Credit: CH2M Hill. Public domain.)
Communications building.
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Communications building. (Credit: CH2M Hill. Public domain.)
Interior of building with two sensor piers.
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Interior of building with two sensor piers. (Credit: CH2M Hill. Public domain.)
Installing the building over the instrument piers and onto pilings.
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Installing the building over the instrument piers and onto pilings. (Credit: CH2M Hill. Public domain.)
The prefabricated building, prior to deployment onsite.
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The prefabricated building, prior to deployment on site. (Credit: CH2M Hill. Public domain.)

The Deadhorse magnetic observatory is the newest USGS observatory, with initial operational capability established in March 2010. This observatory is unique in that it is a public-private partnership between the USGS and Schlumberger. The observatory was constructed by Schlumberger in cooperation with the USGS under a technical assistance agreement. The observatory will be operated by Schlumberger personnel under USGS guidance and be following Intermagnet standards. The observatory is important to the Geomagnetism Program because it expands the coverage of USGS observatories in the auroral zone and Alaska. The geomagnetic data produced by this observatory will fill a critical geographic gap in the collection of magnetic data, and the data will be made available to the general public and global scientific community.

Schlumberger Deadhorse Geomagnetic Observatory sign.
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Schlumberger Deadhorse Geomagnetic Observatory sign. (Credit: CH2M Hill. Public domain.)

Station Id: DED

Location: Deadhorse, AK

Latitude: 70.3552°N

Longitude: 148.7928°W

Geomagnetic Latitude: 70.26°N*

Geomagnetic Longitude: 256.53°E*

Elevation: 10 meters

Orientation: HDZF

* IGRF values as of 2015.

 

Non-USGS Publications

Poedjono, B., C. Finn, B. Worthington, 2011, Deadhorse Magnetic Observatory (DED) (1.5MB PDF), presentation.

 

Photos:

Main observatory building.
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Main observatory building. (Credit: CH2M Hill. Public domain.)
Communications building.
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Communications building. (Credit: CH2M Hill. Public domain.)
Interior of building with two sensor piers.
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Interior of building with two sensor piers. (Credit: CH2M Hill. Public domain.)
Installing the building over the instrument piers and onto pilings.
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Installing the building over the instrument piers and onto pilings. (Credit: CH2M Hill. Public domain.)
The prefabricated building, prior to deployment onsite.
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The prefabricated building, prior to deployment on site. (Credit: CH2M Hill. Public domain.)