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New data for solar activity

New data set for solar activity published

On 1st July 2015, the sunspot index has been replaced by a homogenized version.


For more information, see ▸SIDC/SILSO.


The following diagrams are comparing the old and new data set for the solar activity.



Solar activity since 1820

Solar activity since 1820
Fig.1: Daily values since 1820, old and new data set.


Solar activity since 1700

Solar activity since 1750
Fig.2: Monthly values since 1750, old and new data set.

Solar activity since 1700
Fig.3: Annual values since 1700, old and new data set.