Geomagnetism's Virtual Instrument Museum
Cooke Magnetometer
- Manufacturer: T. Cooke & Sons Ltd., London, York, & Capetown
- Serial Number: G11-30101
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Background & Usage
Cooke Magnetometer No. 15 was first used by the Dominion Observatory for the magnetic survey of 1910. It was used until the late 1940s. The instrument was used for measuring both declination and horizontal intensity.
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