Geomagnetic coordinate system

Geomagnetic coordinate system

A spherical coordinate system which has its polar axis coincident with the axis of the dipole representing the Earth's magnetic field. The zero meridian is usually selected to pass through the astronomic or geodetic North Pole.

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