First Results of Arar-Magnetometer Station in Saudi Arabia

TL;DR

This paper reports initial findings from the Arar-magnetometer station in Saudi Arabia, highlighting its ability to detect geomagnetic responses during storms and study pulsations in the Arabian Peninsula for the first time.

Contribution

It introduces the first data and analysis from the Arar-magnetometer station, demonstrating its capability to monitor geomagnetic activity in northern Saudi Arabia.

Findings

Detected prompt magnetic field increase during a storm's SSC.

First study of geomagnetic pulsations in the Arabian Peninsula.

High-resolution data enabled detailed geomagnetic analysis.

Abstract

This paper presents the first results of a new Arar-magnetometer station located (Geographic Coordinates: 30 58.5 N, 41 2.3 E) at Northern Border University in Saudi Arabia. The geomagnetic response detected by the station during a moderate magnetic storm of April 20, 2018, is examined as an initial study. The total magnetic field components measured by the station showed a prompt increase in coincident with the Sudden Storm Commencement (SSC) time measured by ACE satellite. The high rate of magnetic field digital data system of Arar-Magnetometer station with a sampling rate of 0.1 s allowed us to study the geomagnetic pulsation at the northern region of the Arabian Peninsula for the first time.