Wednesday, January 19, 2011

NASA Sun Spot Number predictions revised again

Full Article at:

http://wattsupwiththat.com/2011/01/18/nasa-sunspot-number-predictions-revised-again/

 

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Anthony Watts

WUWT Commenter J Gary Fox writes:

The solar cycle 24 predicted sunspot maximum has been reduced again – predicted peak down to 59 Max. (1/3/11) http://solarscience.msfc.nasa.gov/predict.shtml

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“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future. Philosopher Y. Berra

This will be at the level of the Maunder Minimum of 1675 -1715.
Previous NASA predictions below:

  • 2010 October: Predicted peak 60-70
  • 2009 May 29: predicted peak: 80-90 range
  • 2009 Jan 5: predicted peak: 100-110 range
  • 2008 Mar 28: predicted peak: 130-140 range

Here’s an animation showing all of the prediction graphs from NASA that we have thus far:

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