Guam (GUA)
Science Center Objects
The Guam observatory was established in 1957. The observatory is situated on property owned by the U.S. Air Force according to terms of an agreement with the USGS and the Geomagnetism Program. The facility is shared with the USGS Fort Collins Science Center (FORT) Brown Treesnake Project.
- A seismometer for the USGS Global Seismic Network
- UNAVCO Global GNSS Network (GGN) monitoring station
- CTBTO IMS Auxiliary Seismic Station
- The Guam observatory is part of the 210 Magnetic Meridian Array
Station Id: GUA
Location: Dededo, Guam
Latitude: 13.5895°N
Longitude: 144.8694°E
Geomagnetic Latitude: 5.76°N*
Geomagnetic Longitude: 216.50°E*
Elevation: 140 meters
Orientation: HDZF
* IGRF values as of 2015.