Haleakalā, USA

Haleakalā neutron monitor is operated by University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Specifications

HLE1

Detector6NM64
Geographic latitude20.72° N
Geographic longitude156.28° W
Altitude3030.0 m asl
Effective vertical cutoff rigidity (Epoch 1965.0)12.9 GV
In operation since8 January 2025 -

HLEA is designed to operate in 2x3NM64 configuration and serves as functional replacement of the old HLEA station. It is equipped with 6 BP-28 tubes and electronics from University of New Hampshire.

THIMON

Detector3NM64
Geographic latitude20.72° N
Geographic longitude156.28° W
Altitude3030.0 m asl
Effective vertical cutoff rigidity (Epoch 1965.0)12.9 GV
In operation since8 January 2025 -

THIMON is designed to perform latitudinal survey, it is a property of Chiang May University of Thailand. It operates in 3NM64 configuration, equipped electronics from University of Delaware. It will stay with us some years and then will go to continue surveys.

WKOA

Detector5NM64
Geographic latitude20.76° N
Geographic longitude156.33° W
Altitude882.0 m asl
Effective vertical cutoff rigidity (Epoch 1965.0)12.9 GV
In operation since14 November 2024 -

Detailed station information

Contact

Nikolay Nikonov
University of Hawaii at Manoa
e-mail: nikonov@hawaii.edu

Veronica Bindi, Professor and chair
Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
e-mail: bindi@hawaii.edu


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