Alternative names | Lerwick Observatory |
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Location | Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 60°08′17″N 1°10′56″W / 60.13816°N 1.18219°W |
Lerwick Observatory (also known as Lerwick Magnetic Observatory) is a British meteorological observatory located near the port of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. Along with Eskdalemuir and Hartland, Lerwick is one of three permanent geomagnetic observatories in the United Kingdom and is operated by the Met Office.[1][2]