SGO Riometer measurements

Finnish Riometer Chain

Today the Finnish Riometer Chain includes observations from the novel spectral riometers and traditional La Jolla riometers at Kevo, Abisko, Ivalo, Sodankylä, Rovaniemi, Oulu and Jyväskylä. KAIRA LBA antenna field can be operated for the riometer experiments. The Imaging Riometer IRIS in Kilpisjärvi is still in operation in collaboration with the University of Lancaster (UK) since 1994.

SGO riometer observations (David Andersson riometers) started in 1965. Originally, riometers in Vidsel and Abisko (Sweden), in Ramfjord (Norway) and in Hornsund (Svalbard) were operated in collaboration with the University of Lancaster (UK).

Locations of active riometers operated by SGO (March 2022). See, the description and data browsers to find the active riometers.

PI (Spectral riometers / KAIRA LBA):

Adj.prof. Antti Kero

Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory

Tähteläntie 62

FIN-99600 Sodankylä, Finland

Phone: +358-(0)294-480827

Observer in charge (La Jolla riometers):

Tero Raita

Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory

Tähteläntie 62

FIN-99600 Sodankylä, Finland

Phone: +358-(0)294-480864