May - Sunspot Activity Comparison
Taken by Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau on May 31, 2024 @
Rafaela, Provincia de Santa Fe, Argentina
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May 2024 has been an incredibly active month for the Sun. Not only have we observed large sunspots and massive eruptions that caused spectacular polar auroras, but we also reached a new peak in the sunspot count for Solar Cycle 25, the highest value in 22 years. This motivated me to compare the total number of sunspots observed during May over the past three years. It is very interesting to see that in 2022, the southern hemisphere was more active, while in 2023, the northern hemisphere took the lead, with the south becoming dominant again in 2024. It is also notable how sunspots tend to cluster closer to the solar equator over the years. For this comparison, I used images provided by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO).
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https://www.ruralskies.com.ar
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