-Caveat Lector- On 20 Apr 99, at 17:31, V MORTZEKORPF wrote: > Steve, What's this magnetometer? Where is it located? Who owns it? > How does it work? Vicki, A magnetometer is an instrument which measures magnetic fields. This magnetometer is located at the HAARP facility in Alaska. *** BTW, the chart is no longer being updated; the last reading was at 18:05 UT (12:00 noon PDT) *** Here is more information from the HAARP site: Magnetometers contain one or more electrical coils which detect magnetic field lines in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the coil. The chart below is a running 36 hour plot of the readings taken from the fluxgate magnetometer, built by the University of Alaska, Geophysical Institute, operating at the HAARP ionospheric observatory in Gakona, Alaska. The three traces represent mutually orthogonal components of the earth's magnetic field as follows: The "H" component (black trace) is positive magnetic northward The "D" component (red trace) is positive eastward The "Z" component (blue trace) is positive downward Geomagnetic storminess is usually indicated in oscillatory variations in the earth's magnetic field. Additional detail concerning the nature and severity of the ionospheric disturbance can be found through analysis of the three components of the field. Regards, Steve ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Steve Wingate California Director SKYWATCH INTERNATIONAL Today's MP3: Marc Patterson: Space Jam http://www.mp3.com/artists/4/marc_pattison.html ANOMALOUS IMAGES AND UFO FILES http://www.anomalous-images.com DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om