Graphs demonstrating improved agreement between Old and New Sunspot Numbers

The top graph shows the level of disagreement between the old Wolf Sunspot Number (blue) and the old Group Sunspot Number (red). The lower graph demonstrates the increase in similarity between the two after being recalibrated.

Credit:

WDC-SILSO

About the Image

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iau1508b
Type:
Chart
Release date:
7 August 2015, 22:00
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Name:
Sun
Type:
Solar System : Star : Feature : Photosphere : Sunspot
Category:
Press Release Images


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