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Observed at: Edmonton Int'l Airport 3:00 PM MDT Friday 26 April 2024
Condition: Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: 6.2°C
Pressure: 101.8 kPa falling
Visibility: 32 km
Humidity: 52 %
Dewpoint: -3.0°C
Wind: N 17 km/h
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DIY Magnetometers

The articles here cover the basic construction and operation of a pop bottle magnetometer - a surprisingly sensitive detector you can build at home.

Build your own Compass Magnetometer

Monday, 31 August 2009
The instructions for this magnetometer have been taken from an article written by Göte Flodqvist, called 'Detecting the Polar Lights'. This was published in Sky and Telescope, Oct. 1993, p. 85. Some of the components we have used differ due to availablilty but the basic design is unchanged.
Last Updated ( Monday, 03 October 2022 )
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Build your own Pop Bottle Magnetometer

Wednesday, 31 October 2007
The 'Pop Bottle Magnetometer' is a very simple piece of equipment. It measures changes of the magnetic field at the Earth's surface, which occur due to 'Geomagnetic Storms' or other 'space weather'. A 'pop bottle' magnetometer works just as well using a glass jar.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 16 June 2009 )
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How to use your Pop Bottle Magnetometer

Thursday, 01 November 2007
Your pop-bottle magnetometer can be used to monitor variations of the Earth's magnetic field, some of which may occur due to 'Geomagnetic Storms'. By taking measurements with your pop-bottle magnetometer you can observe such 'Space Weather' yourself.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 16 June 2009 )
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