Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory

Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory

Geophysical measurements and research since 1914

SGO, located 120 km north of the Arctic Circle in Finland, is an independent department of the University of Oulu.

 
Address:
Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory
Tähteläntie 62 Phone: Staff list
FIN-99600 Sodankylä
FINLAND e-mail: Contact us
 
Co-ordinates:
Geographic: 67° 22' N, 26° 38' E, 180 m
Geomagnetic*: 64.1°, 119.2°, -23.2°, dip = 80.0°
Corrected geomagnetic*: 64.1°, 106.7°, L=5.25
* IGRF-11 model for 2010

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Ukraine

Due to the attack by Russia on Ukraine, SGO does not answer requests for data or technical information from Russia or Belarus for the time being.

Also scientific collaboration and visits are suspended.

This is in accordance with the guidelines of the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture.

News

02.02.2024
Ainutlaatuinen hanke selvittää kansainvälisen tiedekeskuksen toimintamahdollisuuksia Sodankylässä
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26.01.2024
Tiedekeskus Auroran esiselvityshanke
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01.12.2023
ESA selects limb-sounder mission CAIRT for Phase A development
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Last modified: 15 February 2023, 10:29:22.

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