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You can see the daily Sunspot numbers at www.spaceweather.com.
December 6: 0
December 7: 0
December 8: 0
December 9: 0
The pages for December 10-14 are temporarily throwing an error message, but I believe that they were zero each day.
December 15: 0
In fact, there have been more than 250 days this year on which the sunspot number has been zero. This has been an eerily quiet year.
What else can I help you with?
Is the shape of a sunspot cycle wavy?
Yes, the shape of a sunspot cycle can be described as somewhat wavy. Sunspot activity follows an approximately 11-year cycle with peaks and valleys in sunspot numbers over time, reflecting the Sun's magnetic activity. This cycle is not perfectly regular due to various factors influencing the Sun's behavior.
What are the sun spot numbers of the past 100 years?
You can find a chart in the Wikipedia article on "sunspot".
What is a sunspot and the pattern that exists in the number of sunspots that are observed .?
Sunspots are dark, cooler spots on the sun caused by the sun's magnetic field. I believe the cycle between highs and lows of sunspot numbers is 11 years.
What is the largest sunspot?
Prominence Sunspot in 1945
What are sunspot maximums and sunspot minimums?
Sunspot maximum and sunspot minimum are the points in time (roughly 6 years apart) when the sun is producing the most, or the least sunspots. In the past this has been measured both by sunspot area and sunspot count and is directly tied to the solar magnetic cycle.
What is the range of sunspot activity between 1700 and 1800?
Between 1700 and 1800, sunspot activity fluctuated significantly, with notable periods of high and low solar activity. The 18th century experienced the Dalton Minimum, a period of reduced sunspot numbers, particularly in the late 1790s. Overall, the average sunspot count during this century varied, but it generally reflected a decline in activity compared to preceding centuries, indicating a cooler climate period.
What is the sunspot number for each of the days you did research?
You shouldn't be posting your homework questions on WikiAnswers; especially not when the question does not include the relevant information. You can see the daily sunspot numbers on http://www.spaceweather.com.
What processes are involved in the sunspot cycle?
The sunspot cycle is driven by the sun's magnetic field. This cycle involves the creation, movement, and disappearance of sunspots on the sun's surface over an 11-year period. Changes in the magnetic field cause fluctuations in solar activity, leading to variations in sunspot numbers.
How many years is the sunspot cycle?
The sunspot cycle is about 11 years in length.
How big is a large sunspot?
A Large Sunspot can be up to about 10,000 miles across.
What is the average sunspot cycle in years?
The average sunspot cycle is approximately 11 years, with periods of high sunspot activity followed by lower activity levels. This cycle is known as the solar cycle or the sunspot cycle.
Do solar eruptions have a pattern?
Yes. There is a cycle about 11 years long from the "Solar Minimum" to the "Solar Maximum" to the "Solar Minimum" again. During the minimums, there are few sunspots and not many big flares and eruptions. In 2008, for example, there were 300 days with ZERO sunspots. Today (January 28, 2009) the sunspot number is 11, but for the last week it has been 0. In 5 years or so, we expect the Sun to be very speckled, with sunspot numbers of 300 or more.
