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The five greatest sunspot groups.

Authors :
Meadows, Peter
Source :
Journal of the British Astronomical Association. Dec2021, Vol. 131 Issue 6, p375-383. 9p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Remarkably, the five largest recorded sunspot groups all occurred during a period of just over five years, from 1946 February to 1951 May, during Solar Cycle 18. These are the only groups known with areas greater than 4,500 millionths of the Sun's visible hemisphere. This paper examines the white-light activity of the groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*SUNSPOTS
*SOLAR cycle

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00070297
Volume :
131
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of the British Astronomical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
154903591