VAL
Geomagnetic observatory Valentia, Ireland
Operated by:
with support from:
- Helmholtz Centre Potsdam, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, J. Matzka;
- Institut für Geophysik, ETH Zürich, Switzerland, A. Kuvshinov
- Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), C. Hogg
Location
- 10°14'40" W, 51°56' 23" N (Google Maps)
- local contact: Tel: +353 66 9473460, Fax: +353 67 9472242, online form
- address: Met Éireann Valentia Observatory, Cahirciveen, County Kerry, Ireland
Equipment
Originally instruments for telluric measurements were provided through GFZ by Geophysical Instrument Pool Potsdam:- Ag-AgCl-electrodes;
- CASTLE E-sensor box;
- EDL data logger
- LEMI-417 magnetotelluric station;
- LEMI magnetometer;
- Phoenix Pb-Cl electrodes
Data access
- Local data access (password protected)
- Intermagnet (VAR within 24 h, QD within a month)
Milestones
- 2015/05 Start of telluric measurements
- 2017/11 Change of equipment for telluric measurements
Presentations and posters
Papers where VAL data are used
Local links



