A solar cycle timing predictor - The latitude of active regions

A 'Spoerer butterfly' method is used to examine solar cycle 22. It is shown from the latitude of active regions that the cycle can now be expected to peak near November 1989 + or - 8 months, basically near the latter half of 1989.

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Published in:Solar physics 1990-01, Vol.125 (1), p.185-189
Main Author: Schatten, Kenneth H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astronomy
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Other topics on the solar system
Solar Physics
Solar system
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Summary:A 'Spoerer butterfly' method is used to examine solar cycle 22. It is shown from the latitude of active regions that the cycle can now be expected to peak near November 1989 + or - 8 months, basically near the latter half of 1989.
ISSN:0038-0938
1573-093X
DOI:10.1007/BF00154788