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Solar Imagery - Photosphere - Sunspot Drawings - McMath-Hulbert Observatory
Entry ID: gov.noaa.ngdc.stp.solar.solar-imagery_photosphere_sunspot-drawings_mcmath

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Abstract: The McMath-Hulbert Observatory is a decommissioned solar observatory in Lake Angelus, Michigan, USA. It was established in 1929 as a private observatory by father and son Francis Charles McMath and Robert Raynolds McMath and their friend, Judge Henry Hulbert. In 1932 the observatory was deeded to the University of Michigan which operated it until 1981, at which time it was sold into private ... View entire text

Purpose: The set of daily sunspot drawings from the McMath-Hulbert Observatory is one of several sets of sunspot drawings included in the NOAA solar imagery collection. Daily monitoring of the sun is used for both space weather operations and for scientific research.
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Description: McMath-Hulbert Observatory Sunspot Drawings. Daily drawings provided by the McMath-Hulbert Observatory (Text03)
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Description:  Drawing of the Sun.

 
Geographic Coverage
Spatial coordinates   
  N: 43.0   S: 42.0   E: -83.0   W: -82.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: McMath-Hulbert Observatory
Dataset Title: Solar Imagery - Photosphere - Sunspot Drawings - McMath-Hulbert Observatory
Dataset Release Date: 2014-07-18
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1942-06-24
Stop Date: 1960-12-31
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Data Center URL: https://ncei.noaa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: WILLIAM DENIG
Phone: (303) 497-6323
Fax: (303) 497-6513
Email: solar.ngdc at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
325 Broadway E/GC2
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80305
Country: USA
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Personnel
WILLIAM DENIG
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (303) 497-6323
Fax: (303) 497-6513
Email: solar.ngdc at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
325 Broadway E/GC2
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80305
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2015-11-16
Last DIF Revision Date: 2018-05-22

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