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+"""Factory that loads metadata for an observatory"""
+
+
+# default metadata for the 14 USGS observatories.
+DEFAULT_METADATA = {
+ 'BDT': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Boulder Test',
+ 'agency_name': 'United States Geological Survey (USGS)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '40.137',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '254.764',
+ 'elevation': '1682',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'declination_base': 5527,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45) ',
+ 'filter_comments': ['Vector 1-minute values are computed' +
+ ' from 1-second values using the INTERMAGNET gaussian' +
+ ' filter centered on the minute. Scalar 1-minute values' +
+ ' are computed from 1-second values using the' +
+ ' INTERMAGNET gaussian filter centered on the minute. ']
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'Average 1-Second'
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'BOU': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Boulder',
+ 'agency_name': 'United States Geological Survey (USGS)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '40.137',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '254.764',
+ 'elevation': '1682',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'declination_base': 5527,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45) ',
+ 'filter_comments': ['Vector 1-minute values are computed' +
+ ' from 1-second values using the INTERMAGNET gaussian' +
+ ' filter centered on the minute. Scalar 1-minute values' +
+ ' are computed from 1-second values using the' +
+ ' INTERMAGNET gaussian filter centered on the minute. ']
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'Average 1-Second'
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'BRW': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Barrow',
+ 'agency_name': 'United States Geological Survey (USGS)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '71.322',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '203.378',
+ 'elevation': '12',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'declination_base': 16000,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'data_interval_type': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45) ',
+ 'filter_comments': ['Vector 1-minute values are computed' +
+ ' from 1-second values using the INTERMAGNET gaussian' +
+ ' filter centered on the minute. Scalar 1-minute values' +
+ ' are computed from 1-second values using the' +
+ ' INTERMAGNET gaussian filter centered on the minute. ']
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'Average 1-Second'
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'BSL': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Stennis Space Center',
+ 'agency_name': 'United States Geological Survey (USGS)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '30.350',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '270.365',
+ 'elevation': '8',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'declination_base': 1530,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45) ',
+ 'filter_comments': ['Vector 1-minute values are computed' +
+ ' from 1-second values using the INTERMAGNET gaussian' +
+ ' filter centered on the minute. Scalar 1-minute values' +
+ ' are computed from 1-second values using the' +
+ ' INTERMAGNET gaussian filter centered on the minute. ']
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'Average 1-Second'
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'CMO': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'College',
+ 'agency_name': 'United States Geological Survey (USGS)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '64.874',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '212.140',
+ 'elevation': '197',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'declination_base': 16876,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ }
+ },
+ 'DED': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Deadhorse',
+ 'agency_name': 'United States Geological Survey (USGS)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '70.356',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '211.207',
+ 'elevation': '10',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'declination_base': 13200,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45) ',
+ 'filter_comments': ['Vector 1-minute values are computed' +
+ ' from 1-second values using the INTERMAGNET gaussian' +
+ ' filter centered on the minute. Scalar 1-minute values' +
+ ' are computed from 1-second values using the' +
+ ' INTERMAGNET gaussian filter centered on the minute. ']
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'Average 1-Second'
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'FRD': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Fredericksburg',
+ 'agency_name': 'United States Geological Survey (USGS)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '38.205',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '282.627',
+ 'elevation': '69',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'declination_base': 210942,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45) ',
+ 'filter_comments': ['Vector 1-minute values are computed' +
+ ' from 1-second values using the INTERMAGNET gaussian' +
+ ' filter centered on the minute. Scalar 1-minute values' +
+ ' are computed from 1-second values using the' +
+ ' INTERMAGNET gaussian filter centered on the minute. ']
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'Average 1-Second'
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'FRN': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Fresno',
+ 'agency_name': 'United States Geological Survey (USGS)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '37.091',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '240.282',
+ 'elevation': '331',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'declination_base': 9250,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45) ',
+ 'filter_comments': ['Vector 1-minute values are computed' +
+ ' from 1-second values using the INTERMAGNET gaussian' +
+ ' filter centered on the minute. Scalar 1-minute values' +
+ ' are computed from 1-second values using the' +
+ ' INTERMAGNET gaussian filter centered on the minute. ']
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'Average 1-Second'
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'GUA': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Guam',
+ 'agency_name': 'United States Geological Survey (USGS)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '13.588',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '144.867',
+ 'elevation': '140',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'declination_base': 1157,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45) ',
+ 'filter_comments': ['Vector 1-minute values are computed' +
+ ' from 1-second values using the INTERMAGNET gaussian' +
+ ' filter centered on the minute. Scalar 1-minute values' +
+ ' are computed from 1-second values using the' +
+ ' INTERMAGNET gaussian filter centered on the minute. ']
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'Average 1-Second'
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'HON': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Honolulu',
+ 'agency_name': 'United States Geological Survey (USGS)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '21.316',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '202.000',
+ 'elevation': '4',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'declination_base': 6920,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45) ',
+ 'filter_comments': ['Vector 1-minute values are computed' +
+ ' from 1-second values using the INTERMAGNET gaussian' +
+ ' filter centered on the minute. Scalar 1-minute values' +
+ ' are computed from 1-second values using the' +
+ ' INTERMAGNET gaussian filter centered on the minute. ']
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'Average 1-Second'
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'NEW': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Newport',
+ 'agency_name': 'United States Geological Survey (USGS)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '48.265',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '242.878',
+ 'elevation': '770',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'declination_base': 12133,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45) ',
+ 'filter_comments': ['Vector 1-minute values are computed' +
+ ' from 1-second values using the INTERMAGNET gaussian' +
+ ' filter centered on the minute. Scalar 1-minute values' +
+ ' are computed from 1-second values using the' +
+ ' INTERMAGNET gaussian filter centered on the minute. ']
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'Average 1-Second'
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'SHU': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Shumagin',
+ 'agency_name': 'United States Geological Survey (USGS)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '55.348',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '199.538',
+ 'elevation': '80',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'declination_base': 13974,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45) ',
+ 'filter_comments': ['Vector 1-minute values are computed' +
+ ' from 1-second values using the INTERMAGNET gaussian' +
+ ' filter centered on the minute. Scalar 1-minute values' +
+ ' are computed from 1-second values using the' +
+ ' INTERMAGNET gaussian filter centered on the minute. ']
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'Average 1-Second'
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'SIT': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Sitka',
+ 'agency_name': 'United States Geological Survey (USGS)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '57.058',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '224.674',
+ 'elevation': '24',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'declination_base': 16523,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45) ',
+ 'filter_comments': ['Vector 1-minute values are computed' +
+ ' from 1-second values using the INTERMAGNET gaussian' +
+ ' filter centered on the minute. Scalar 1-minute values' +
+ ' are computed from 1-second values using the' +
+ ' INTERMAGNET gaussian filter centered on the minute. ']
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'Average 1-Second'
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'SJG': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'San Juan',
+ 'agency_name': 'United States Geological Survey (USGS)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '18.113',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '293.849',
+ 'elevation': '424',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'declination_base': 209800,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45) ',
+ 'filter_comments': ['Vector 1-minute values are computed' +
+ ' from 1-second values using the INTERMAGNET gaussian' +
+ ' filter centered on the minute. Scalar 1-minute values' +
+ ' are computed from 1-second values using the' +
+ ' INTERMAGNET gaussian filter centered on the minute. ']
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'Average 1-Second'
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'TUC': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Tucson',
+ 'agency_name': 'United States Geological Survey (USGS)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '32.174',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '249.267',
+ 'elevation': '946',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'declination_base': 7258,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45) ',
+ 'filter_comments': ['Vector 1-minute values are computed' +
+ ' from 1-second values using the INTERMAGNET gaussian' +
+ ' filter centered on the minute. Scalar 1-minute values' +
+ ' are computed from 1-second values using the' +
+ ' INTERMAGNET gaussian filter centered on the minute. ']
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'Average 1-Second'
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'BLC': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Bake Lake',
+ 'agency_name': 'Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '64.300',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '264.000',
+ 'elevation': '0',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'XYZF',
+ 'reported': 'XYZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45)'
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': ''
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'BRD': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Brandon',
+ 'agency_name': 'Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '49.600',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '262.900',
+ 'elevation': '0',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'XYZF',
+ 'reported': 'XYZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45)'
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': ''
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'CBB': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Cambridge Bay',
+ 'agency_name': 'Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '69.200',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '255.000',
+ 'elevation': '0',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'XYZF',
+ 'reported': 'XYZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45)'
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': ''
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'EUA': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Eureka',
+ 'agency_name': 'Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '55.300',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '282.300',
+ 'elevation': '0',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'XYZF',
+ 'reported': 'XYZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45)'
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': ''
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'FCC': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Fort Churchill',
+ 'agency_name': 'Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '58.800',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '265.900',
+ 'elevation': '0',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'XYZF',
+ 'reported': 'XYZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45)'
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': ''
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'HAD': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Hartland',
+ 'agency_name': 'British Geological Survey (BGS)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '51.000',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '355.500',
+ 'elevation': '0',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'reported': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45)'
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': ''
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'HER': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Hermanus',
+ 'agency_name': 'National Research Foundation',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '-34.400',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '19.200',
+ 'elevation': '0',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'HDZF',
+ 'reported': 'HDZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45)'
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': ''
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'IQA': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Iqaluit',
+ 'agency_name': 'Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '63.800',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '291.500',
+ 'elevation': '0',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'XYZF',
+ 'reported': 'XYZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45)'
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': ''
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'MEA': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Meanook',
+ 'agency_name': 'Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '54.600',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '246.700',
+ 'elevation': '0',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'XYZF',
+ 'reported': 'XYZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45)'
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': ''
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'OTT': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Ottowa',
+ 'agency_name': 'Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '45.400',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '284.500',
+ 'elevation': '0',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'XYZF',
+ 'reported': 'XYZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45)'
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': ''
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'RES': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Resolute Bay',
+ 'agency_name': 'Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '74.700',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '265.100',
+ 'elevation': '0',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'XYZF',
+ 'reported': 'XYZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45)'
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': ''
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'SNK': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Sanikiluaq',
+ 'agency_name': 'Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '62.400',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '245.500',
+ 'elevation': '0',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'XYZF',
+ 'reported': 'XYZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45)'
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': ''
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'STJ': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Saint John\'s',
+ 'agency_name': 'Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '47.600',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '307.300',
+ 'elevation': '0',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'XYZF',
+ 'reported': 'XYZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45)'
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': ''
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'VIC': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Victoria',
+ 'agency_name': 'Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '48.600',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '236.600',
+ 'elevation': '0',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'XYZF',
+ 'reported': 'XYZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45)'
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': ''
+ }
+ }
+ },
+ 'YKC': {
+ 'metadata': {
+ 'station_name': 'Yellow Knife',
+ 'agency_name': 'Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)',
+ 'geodetic_latitude': '62.400',
+ 'geodetic_longitude': '245.500',
+ 'elevation': '0',
+ 'sensor_orientation': 'XYZF',
+ 'reported': 'XYZF',
+ 'sensor_sampling_rate': 0.01,
+ 'is_gin': False,
+ 'is_intermagnet': False,
+ 'conditions_of_use': 'The Conditions of Use for data provided' +
+ ' through INTERMAGNET and acknowledgement templates' +
+ ' can be found at www.intermagnet.org'
+ },
+ 'interval_specific': {
+ 'minute': {
+ 'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45)'
+ },
+ 'second': {
+ 'data_interval_type': ''
+ }
+ }
+ }
+}
+
+
+DEFAULT_INTERVAL_SPECIFIC = {
+ 'minute': {'data_interval_type': 'filtered 1-minute (00:15-01:45) '},
+ 'second': {'data_interval_type': 'Average 1-Second'}
+}
+
+
+class ObservatoryMetadata(object):
+ """Helper class for providing all the metadata needed for a geomag
+ timeseries.
+ Notes
+ -----
+ Currently the only method is set_metadata. Eventually this will probably
+ pull from a database, or maybe a config file.
+ """
+
+ def __init__(self, metadata=None, interval_specific=None):
+ self.metadata = metadata or DEFAULT_METADATA
+ self.interval_specific = interval_specific or \
+ DEFAULT_INTERVAL_SPECIFIC
+
+ def set_metadata(self, stats, observatory, channel, type, interval):
+ """Set timeseries metadata (aka a traces stats)
+
+ Parameters
+ ----------
+ stats : obspy.core.trace.stats
+ the class associated with a given obspy trace, which contains
+ it's metadata
+ observatory : string
+ the observatory code to look up.
+ channel : str
+ single character channel {H, E, D, Z, F}
+ type : {'variation', 'quasi-definitive'}
+ data type.
+ interval : {'minute', 'second'}
+ data interval.
+
+ Returns
+ -------
+ obspy.core.trace.stats
+ the combined stats and the default metadata.
+ """
+ stats['channel'] = channel
+ stats['data_interval'] = interval
+ stats['data_type'] = type
+ # copy in standard metadata
+ metadata = self.metadata[observatory]['metadata']
+ for key in metadata:
+ stats[key] = metadata[key]
+ # copy in interval specific metadata
+ interval_specific = self.interval_specific
+ if 'interval_specific' in self.metadata[observatory]:
+ interval_specific = \
+ self.metadata[observatory]['interval_specific']
+ # stats['data_interval_type'] = data_interval_type[interval]
+ for key in interval_specific[interval]:
+ stats[key] = interval_specific[interval][key]