Khabarovsk Magnetic Observatory
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Khabarovsk Magnetic Observatory sits in Khabarovsk, in Russia's Far East, where it keeps a continuous watch on the strength and direction of Earth's magnetic field.
About Khabarovsk Magnetic Observatory
The observatory operates under IKIR FEB RAS (the Institute of Cosmophysical Research and Radio Wave Propagation, part of the Russian Academy of Sciences' Far Eastern Branch). In the early 2000s it moved from analogue to digital recording equipment, and after this modernisation it was accepted into the INTERMAGNET global network of magnetic observatories in 2013. It is certified to record magnetic field variations at a 1 Hz frequency, combined with manual absolute observations and minute-value data processing.
Location & getting there
The observatory is located in and around the city of Khabarovsk, in Russia's Far East region, near the border with China.
Visiting Khabarovsk Magnetic Observatory
As a scientific monitoring station rather than a public astronomy venue, detailed visitor information is not published; anyone interested should check directly with IKIR FEB RAS.
See your named star from here
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Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
