Yakutsk Magnetic Observatory

Yakutsk Magnetic Observatory is a geomagnetic observatory in Yakutsk, Russia, part of a long-running network monitoring the Earth's magnetic field across the Arctic region.

About Yakutsk Magnetic Observatory

The observatory continuously records the intensity and direction of the geomagnetic field, forming part of Russia's wider geomagnetic monitoring network and its Arctic-region monitoring efforts. Since 2007 it has been operated cooperatively by the Yu.G. Shafer Institute of Cosmophysical Research and Aeronomy (IKFIA) and GFZ.

History

The station traces its origins to the 1930s, established during the Second Polar Year of 1932–1933 alongside a group of other Soviet observatories including Srednekan, Dixon, Tikhaya Bay, Cape Chelyuskin and Wellen.

Location & getting there

Yakutsk Magnetic Observatory is located in Yakutsk, in the Sakha Republic of Russia's far east, a region known for its extreme continental climate.

Visiting Yakutsk Magnetic Observatory

As a scientific monitoring station rather than a public attraction, the observatory does not run general visitor tours. Anyone interested in access should contact the operating institutes directly.

See your named star from here

Like the geomagnetic readings recorded here, a star named through Star Register is defined by precise coordinates, its right ascension and declination. Explore the star catalogue to see how those coordinates map onto the night sky.