Abstract
During geomagnetic quiet conditions, Indian Antarctic stations are considered to be located outside the auroral oval: Maitri (CGM coordinates: 63.3°S, 54.2°E) is equatorward and Bharati (CGM coordinates: 74.8°S, 98.4°E) is poleward of the auroral oval. Simultaneous observations of magnetic field variations at these two locations for 10-years (2013–2022) provide an opportunity to study quiet-time magnetic field patterns, if any. Geomagnetic quiet days with ΣKp ≤ 3 are selected, during which the lower values of solar wind and interplanetary parameters are also confirmed. Maitri station exhibits clear southern hemispheric solar quiet (Sq) type of magnetic field variation on geomagnetic quiet days in all seasons, indicating the influence of ionospheric dynamo due to thermospheric winds. Interestingly, Bharati station also displays regular and systematic magnetic field variations in all three components. The D-component at Bharati exhibits very strong variation at early morning hours (7–8 MLT), which is ∼2–4 times stronger than that of H-component, driving strong equatorward/northward currents during all seasons. Both stations show annual type of seasonal variation with peak amplitude during summer and least during winter. The schematic illustration of global and polar Sqs proposed here explains the results obtained through 10-years’ statistical study.
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