An automatic DI-flux at the Livingston Island geomagnetic observatory, Antarctica: requirements and lessons learned

• Published in: Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems
• Main Authors: S. Marsal, J. J. Curto, J. M. Torta, A. Gonsette, V. Favà, J. Rasson, M. Ibañez, Ò. Cid
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2017
• Subjects: Geophysics. Cosmic physics; QC801-809; Antarctic; Livingston Island; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-6-269-2017; https://doaj.org/article/41ee2603e45a40f9a06b8589ca50532b

The DI-flux, consisting of a fluxgate magnetometer coupled with a theodolite, is used for the absolute manual measurement of the magnetic field angles in most ground-based observatories worldwide. Commercial solutions for an automated DI-flux have recently been developed by the Royal Meteorological...