BUDApest Neutron Monitor, Hungary
The detector is located in the Buda Hills, on the western edge of Budapest. The operation of the neutron monitors is supported by the HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research and operated by the Space Research Department of the institute. Both are located on the same premises with the monitor.
Specifications
| Detector | LND 2061 BF3 Neutron Monitor |
| (1 unit of 6 counters - 4 operational) | |
| Geographic latitude | 47.49° N |
| Geographic longitude | 18.95° E |
| Altitude | 410m asl |
| Effective vertical cutoff rigidity (Epoch 2010.0) | 4.2 GV |
| In continuous operation since | 2023 |
Detailed station information
The snow depth is constantly measured and the count rates corrected for snow cover. The snow cover is limited to few cm-s even during the winter and snowfalls are rare. Wind measurements are not performed at this time. Tree coverage is 15% to 60 degree zenith angle.
Conditions for Use of Data
- You agree to achnowledge providing of the data in any published use of the data.
Example: “Budapest neutron monitor data were kindly provided by the HUN-REN Centre of Energy Research, Hungary” - You agree to send a copy of any paper using these data to:
Patrik Pinczés
HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research
Space Research Laboratory Konkoly-Thege Miklós út 29, Budapest, 1121 - Commercial or industrial use of the data is prohibited without previous agreement with the PI of the station (see name and address above)
- You may share these data with colleagues, provided you inform them of these conditions.