Solar Imagery - Photosphere - Sunspot Drawings - McMath-Hulbert Observatory
Entry ID:
gov.noaa.ngdc.stp.solar.solar-imagery_photosphere_sunspot-drawings_mcmath
Summary
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 ...
![]() 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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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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Use Constraints
While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are
accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
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Distribution
Distribution Format:
PDF
Fees:
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Distribution Format:
TIF
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Personnel
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
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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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