Magadan Magnetic Observatory

Magadan Magnetic Observatory is a geomagnetic monitoring station in Magadan, in Russia's Far East.

About Magadan Magnetic Observatory

The observatory has continuously recorded the intensity and direction of the geomagnetic field since 1966, one of the longer-running monitoring efforts of its kind in the region. It sits at an elevation of roughly 610 metres.

Telescopes & research

Since 2007, the observatory has operated in cooperation between the Institute of Cosmophysical Research and Radio Wave Propagation (IKIR) and GFZ, and it has been certified as part of the international INTERMAGNET network since 2009. It is one of four remote geophysical observatories in IKIR's network, and it also hosts neutron monitors contributing to an international cosmic-ray measurement network, along with ionospheric studies conducted through vertical sounding under the URSI programme.

Location & getting there

The observatory is located in the Magadan region of Russia's Far East, a remote area chosen for the kind of undisturbed conditions that make for reliable geophysical monitoring.

Visiting Magadan Magnetic Observatory

As a working scientific and geophysical monitoring station, Magadan Magnetic Observatory does not appear to run general public tours. Check with IKIR or GFZ for current access information before planning a visit.

See your named star from here

A station built to track invisible forces with exact precision is a good reminder of how star coordinates work too: once you have the right ascension and declination for a star named through Star Register, any telescope can be aimed at it. Name a star and find it in our catalogue.