Geomagnetic latitude
Geomagnetic latitude, or magnetic latitude (MLAT), is a parameter analogous to geographic latitude, except that, instead of being defined relative to the geographic poles, it is defined by the axis of the geomagnetic dipole, which can be accurately extracted from the International Geomagnetic Reference Field (IGRF).[1] Further, Magnetic Local Time (MLT) is the geomagnetic dipole equivalent to geographic longitude.[2]
See also
- Earth's magnetic field
- Geomagnetic equator
- Ionosphere
- L-shell
- Magnetosphere
- World Magnetic Model (WMM)
References
- ↑ VanZandt, T. E.; W. L. Clark; J. M. Warnock (1972). "Magnetic apex coordinates: A magnetic coordinate system for the ionospheric F2 layer". J. Geophys. Res. 77 (13): 2406–2411. doi:10.1029/JA077i013p02406.
- ↑ "Corrected Geomagnetic Coordinates Description". omniweb.gsfc.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
External links
- Tips on Viewing the Aurora (SWPC)
- Magnetic Field Calculator (NCEI)
- Ionospheric Electrodynamics Using Magnetic Apex Coordinates (Journal of Geomagnetism and Geoelectricity)
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