Magnetic Field - Secular Variation of the Declination Component for the Epoch 2010.0
- Description:
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This map layer shows isoporic lines (lines of equal annual change, or secular variation, in the declination of the Earth's magnetic field), derived from the International Geomagnetic Reference Field (IGRF) for the epoch 2010.0. Magnetic declination is the angle between true north and magnetic north (the direction of the magnetic field vector) in the horizontal plane. The change is measured in arc minutes per year. This layer is part of the 1997-2014 edition National Atlas of the United States. These data are intended for geographic display and analysis at the national level, and for large regional areas. The data should be displayed and analyzed at scales appropriate for 1:2,000,000-scale data. No responsibility is assumed by the National Atlas of the United States or the U.S. Geological Survey in the use of these data. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.
- Resource Link:
- https://purl.stanford.edu/hc347kh4279
- Identifier:
- https://purl.stanford.edu/hc347kh4279
- Language:
- eng
- Creator:
- National Geophysical Data Center
- Publisher:
- National Atlas of the United States
- Provider:
- Stanford
- Resource Class:
- Datasets
- Resource Type:
- Line data
- Subject:
- Geomagnetism, Magnetic declination, Geomagnetism--Secular variations, and Geoscientific Information
- Temporal Coverage:
- 2010
- Date Issued:
- 2011
- Spatial Coverage:
- United States
- Rights:
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This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.
- Rights Holder:
- This work is in the Public Domain, meaning that it is not subject to copyright.
- Access Rights:
- Public
- Format:
- Shapefile
- Georeferenced:
- false