Building a new geomagnetic observatory
One of the projects for this season is to build a new geomagnetic observatory for the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium. The team had to build it without using any magnetic materials to make sure there will be no interference with scientific measurements.
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Alain Hubert is bringing wood to the construction site, which was selected last year.
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The geomagnetic observatory will rest on an octagonal wooden structure.
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First part of the fiberglass dome is up!
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With the help of the crane, half of the dome is ready.
© International Polar Foundation / Jos Van Hemelrijck
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Nicolas Degand and Jean-marie Blaise bolting elements together.
© International Polar Foundation / Jos Van Hemelrijck
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Illir Berishka and Jan-Marie Blaise are bringing in the next piece.
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The outer shell is nearly completed.
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Instruments will be installed in February. The observatory will be connected to the station via optical fiber.
© International Polar Foundation / Jos Van Hemelrijck
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The data will be sent to the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium's Geophysical Center in Dourbes, using the station's satellite link.
© International Polar Foundation / Jos Van Hemelrijck
