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The Laymans Sunspot Count updated to June 2019, The last third of the cycle considerably lower than SC5.

NOTE: (SILSO) values are pre July 15th 2015 (V1). Post June 2017 values are V2 x .43



The Layman's Sunspot Count has moved from a daily count to a Quarterly update because of a Computer failure with daily updates being unworkable. The good news is we have almost a whole solar cycle of data that can be compared to the SILSO V2 Sunspot Count. By applying a factor of .43 (instead of .6) we get a very good match.





The .43 reduction factor is right in the ballpark when considering the SILSO value of .6 corresponds with about a 12% allowance for the Waldmeier error introduced around 1945. The Waldmeier correction factor needs to be around 20-22% along with other factors affecting the modern count. The new method of scaling the existing SISLO V2 sunspot record will allow the LSC to continue and to be utilised for comparison of SC24/25 to SC5/6.

The monthly LSC and F10.7 flux comparison graphs will be updated on a quarterly basis, updates will be alerted via twitter and facebook.



SOLAR CYCLE 20/24 F10.7 FLUX COMPARISON.

To compare solar cycles we can also use the F10.7 radio flux values that have been recorded since 1947 in Canada. Solar cycle 20 was a weak cycle which is currently looking strong against solar cycle 24. Data is taken from the AU adjusted monthly average values.

SC20 & SC24 have a lot in common, they both experience angular momentum disturbance measured at the Sun. SC24 has a much higher degree of disturbance that will guarantee a lower cycle than SC20 if the theory is correct.

Updated Quarterly.

Cycle 24 record sunspot area: Region 2192 @ 75727 pixels on 23/10/2014.

A BRIEF HISTORY ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE SUNSPOT COUNT.

Rudolf Wolf in 1855 commissioned the Fraunhofer 80mm / 1100 mm Refractor 64x telescope, here observed on the southern terrace of the Swiss Federal Observatory in Zurich. A Merzsche Polarization filter system for variable adjustment of detectable sunlight fitted, which enables safe viewing of the solar photosphere.Click on the pic for a larger view

Johann Rudolf Wolf born in 1816 reconstructed the sunspot record back to 1749 using the geomagnetic record as his baseline. Wolf used this background scale to adjust the values taken before 1847 to align with his count, later in 1902 Wolfer looks to have reduced Wolf's SC5/6 values after discovering extra data not available to Wolf (under investigation). Wolf's reconstruction is also backed up by the Group Sunspot Number which shows very similar cycles during the Dalton Minimum. The GSN employs 32 observers during this period (only several were available to Wolf). The depth of the Dalton Minimum is beyond question.

Wolf was the inventor of the sunspot formula R=k(10g+s) which translates to sunspot number = a local adjustment factor to allow for telescope differences X 10 for each group + 1 for each spot. During his lifetime while counting spots he used the K factor to align other observers and indeed his own records that were taken with his smaller portable telescope. The portable telescope has a 40mm aperture and a magnification of 40x 20x compared to the larger telescope of 64x, the larger telescope having an aperture of 80mm and a focal length of 1100mm. To my knowledge both telescopes used a polarizing filter and did not use the projection method. During his time Wolf did not count small spots and specks, he set a threshold size that is now lost to science but it was set for two very good reasons.

1. He was trying to match his records with the past, the prior records were recorded through telescopes of lesser technology. Even so he had to make adjustments to the older record.

2. His own telescope only saw the minor spots/specks when conditions were good. (Today we can see even smaller specks with the 150mm equipment)

Wolf set a threshold for good reason, we should have preserved his vision.

His successor Wolfer in the 1880's marks a change in direction in how sunspots are counted. Wolfer began counting all small spots and pores along with recording each umbral area within a penumbra which differs from the Wolf method. He introduced a reduction factor to his count to align with Wolf. Exactly how he arrived at his factor is currently being investigated but Wolfer crosschecked the 0.6 K factor for 17 years against Wolf's count and telescope. Update Sept 2012: new data suggests the original Wolf 80mm was greatly enhanced in 1864, with Wolf apparently not using the instrument after that. Later in 1883 Wolfer produced daily drawings on 25cm projection, which is thought to greatly enhance the spot counting performance. When Wolfer applied his 0.6 K factor he did not experience a grand minimum, Wolfer must have been unaware that during grand minima where the speck count could be much higher the 0.6 K factor would not be sufficient to stop the values being overstated. The ratio of specks is where the potential for divergence lies, recent data is showing that SC24 is experiencing a large drop off of large spots with an increase in small spots.

Brunner followed on from Wolfer and continued his method up to 1945, where Waldmeier took over and a step change was introduced. Recent analysis HERE suggests the modern SILSO sunspot record is at least 22% higher than the late 1880's Wolfer values. Waldmeier introduced a new method of counting spots where extra weighting was applied to groups, the weighting factor is as follows: “a speck is counted once, A larger one but still without penumbra {a pore} is given the statistical weight 2 [i.e. counted twice], a small ordinary spot 3, and a large one 5 [i.e. counted 5 times]“ (Locarno have also scored single spots with 4&6). This addition to the historical count marks the greatest movement away from the Wolf method that needs adjustment when comparing the modern count. Waldmeier may have confused Wolfer's change to the umbral counting as a weighting system already introduced, this is still an area of current investigation. Update Sept 2012: There is emerging evidence that Brunner was using a weighting system, how this affected his count is still unclear.

The SIDC when taking over from Waldmeier in 1981 calibrated their results against the Waldmeier count and still use the weighting factor at the SIDC reference station at Locarno, which has been in operation for over 50 years. When comparing the NOAA adjusted count to the SIDC count there are some inconsistencies prior to 2001 that are currently being investigated. Leif Svalgaard and myself have opposing views on this issue, which the SILSO have taken onboard.

The evolution of the sunspot record has made it difficult to formulate a homogeneous record (the SILSO are doing a great job in a difficult arena). Before Wolfer there was mainly one primary observer who was at the mercy of local conditions. Today we have multiple observers that must put upward pressure on the historic counts, the SILSO have 80 observers covering the globe of which 30% are professional. These results are averaged over 24 hours to gain a result. Modern observatories mainly use the same magnification as Wolf's larger telescope but that is the only equal comparison. The aperture lenses are nearly twice the diameter and the focal lengths are more than twice the length of Wolf's 64x scope, the design of the optics is also unknown on the modern scopes which can also make quite a difference, these motor driven, auto cooled/no tube telescopes are a far cry from Wolf's telescopes (Note: according to Leif Svalgaard the Locarno telescope is stopped down to 80mm). Wolf used a 1.5 K factor when using his smaller telescope, but 1.5 x zero is still zero which suggests Wolf must of been able to see his sunspot threshold through the smaller telescope.

We must also be aware of modern counting methods that are different to Wolf's method, NOAA have decided to run their own system that is not designed to line up with the past. In essence they do not take on Wolfer's 0.6 reduction factor to account for the small spots and pores that Wolf did not count. NOAA have their method which differs from the historical record that is unfortunately prevalent across many media outlets.

The SILSO count is the internationally accepted standard that follows the Wolfer method. The Waldmeier step is currently built into this standard.

Isolating specks by setting a "Wolf like threshold" and adopting the SILSO count for the groups that make the grade the Layman’s Count although not perfect, attempts to redress some of the modern issues and should compare more favorably to Wolf’s (and possibly Wolfer's) reconstruction of the Dalton Minimum cycles.

SOME BASIC MATHS TO DETERMINE SPECK DETECTION.

When it comes to observing specks there are two main players. The size of the aperture lens and the atmospheric conditions. Below is a list of what is possible in arc seconds from the appropriate lens diameter of a refractor type telescope.. This assumes perfect viewing and distortion free lenses. 1 arc second is equal to 725 kilometers on the solar surface.

Diameter Arc sec Km 40mm 2.93 2124 50mm 2.32 1682 70mm 1 . 66 1203 80mm 1.45 1051 110mm 1.05 735 150mm . 7 7 558

Using the current SDO images it can be determined that the Sun is about 3800 pixels wide in the 4096 x 4096 images. The Sun is 1392000 kilometers across so each pixel measures 366 kilometers. The smallest specks recorded by Catania look to be about 700 kilometers across. If so the Wolf 80mm telescope on a perfect day with perfect optics is not capable of achieving this resolution, the 40mm aperture is nowhere near it. The current Wolfcam is also not capable of picking up the smallest specks that are counted today.

Atmosphere conditions or "seeing" is the next vital component. The very best conditions are achieved at night high up on mountain ridges that face the larger oceans. The very best conditions yield a max of 0.5 arc seconds. During the day conditions are weakened by solar activity in the atmosphere, so the atmosphere plays a big part in what is observable. Catania is capable of seeing 1000km wide specks in level 3 conditions. It becomes obvious that the new 150mm telescopes are capable of recording much smaller specks than Wolf's 80mm telescope.

Pictured left is the Layman's dual telescope, the top telescope is a 70mm aperture stopped down to 40mm set up with an old style Kellner 40x lens 20x lens which is a very close replica to Wolf's handheld telescope. The larger telescope using modern optics is an Orion 110mm aperture premium ED stopped down to 80mm with a 64x lens and should be very close to the original Wolf observatory telescope along with the official Locarno telescope used by the SILSO as its benchmark. Both telescopes are fitted with "Seymour" solar filters. Click on the pic for a larger view.

In summary we have several contributing factors that are undeniably adding to the modern sunspot record.

1. The Waldmeier factor adding 22% via a different counting method that is still used by SILSO today (Leif Svalgaard) UPDATE: In July 2015 the SILSO SSN records have been revised and now discount the post 1945 SSN values by about 12% (SC24). The revision has not allowed sufficiently for the Waldmeier factor and still has a way to go.



2. A higher speck ratio during SC24 that was not considered by Wolfer when applying his 0.6K factor. Wolfer compared his count with Wolf's baby 20x telescope which is less than satisfactory. Wolf's eye sight was also questionable during this period.

3. The projection method introduced in 1883 producing a step increase in spot numbers that is shown via many metrics.

4. Moving to multiple world wide viewers taken over 24 hours increasing available coverage.

5. Modern 150mm telescopes able to resolve smaller specks than Wolf's 80mm & 40mm telescopes (this would mainly apply on days where Catania is used instead of Locarno) but the original Wolf 80mm telescope was upgraded significantly when Wolfer and his successors took over.

There is one outstanding issue: Does the modern projection method apply a 64X magnification at the viewing aperture or at the projected image? (New evidence according to private communications suggest that the Locarno counting method is performed by eye through the lens (stopped to 80mm), while the actual drawing is recorded at the lens width of 150mm)

Thanks to those supporting the LSC on WUWT, Svalgaard continues to call the method "uncalibrated junk" but misses the point as usual. The LSC removes the Waldmeier factor (like a bad calibrator) in the current record which is a universal requirement and it also adjusts for the increased speck ratio experienced during grand minima. Wolf used a tiny 40mm 20x telescope for the larger part of his observations which had a conversion factor to take it up to the 80mm telescope that Wolfer used. Wolfer introduced a further 0.6 correction factor because he counted all specks (Wolf had a threshold), but both correction factors where tested and applied outside of grand minimum type cycles...they had no way of knowing or how to correct for a grand minimum type cycle. The LSC in effect removes the "bad" calibration errors of the past.

Which ever way you cut it SC24 is following Wolf & Wolfers combined reconstruction of SC5 and looks nothing like SC14 (Svalgaard continues to make wild claims?). SC24 will be the lowest cycle in 200 years.

Image courtesy of Leif Svalgaard.

Graph showing that the difference between NOAA and the SIDC(SILSO) has been mostly constant but has drifted higher in the last few years suggesting either the SIDC is counting more or NOAA is counting less of late.

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THE LAYMAN'S COUNT METHOD & HISTORY

There has been a lot of comments recently about the tiny specks that have been counted as sunspots. A tiny speck can get a daily count of 11 which severely skews the record. NOAA is another magnitude higher than the SILSO, NOAA using a different method not meant to compare with the historical count. During times of high speck count we need a new standard to record sunspots that gives us a realistic measure of today's activity verses the last Grand Minimum.

The SOHO 1024 x 1024 Continuum images originally provided a good platform to measure the pixels involved in a Sunspot. Initially it had to be determined what a standard sunspot should represent in size and density, to try and represent a minimum counter like Wolf may have done 200 years ago. After some deliberation with fellow enthusiast Robert Bateman, a minimum standard was established.

To be counted, a sunspot or group must have 23 pixels which have a reading in the green channel of 0-70 for at least 24 hours. Note: This has now been superceded, see below.

All pixels in a digital image have a RGB reading which split out into separate Red, Blue, Green channels and can be easily measured and counted in one action using a freeware graphics program called GIMP.

So the standard was set, which now enabled us to go back over the records and weed out the offending specks and blank days.

The official Layman's Sunspot Count is compared against the SILSO record which is considered conservative when compared with other institutions involved. Basically we use the same sunspot number as SILSO but replace them with zero on days that don't make the grade. When the SILSO count is made up of two or more areas and if any of the area's do not make the Layman's Count, the overall SILSO daily count will be reduced by the areas that fail. Spots that count 23 pixels and over before midnight and then continue on to pass the 24 hour rule will take the SILSO value of that day. Existing Spots that have made the grade but measure less than 23 pixels at midnight are not counted on the next day.

Displayed below is the recent solar activity along with the results of the weeded SILSO record. The data & graphs will be updated monthly soon after SIDC post their record which is usually at the start of each month.

NEW LAYMAN'S COUNT METHOD UTILIZING THE SDO HIGH DEFINITION IMAGES.

The SDO images are now available and used for the Layman's Sunspot Count. Several high quality images are provided every hour making the counting process more accurate and reliable. The method will use the 5Mb 4096 x 4096 SDO fast-look Continuum images which will be measured at 08:00 UTC daily.

The minimum pixel area is now 333 pixels (0-150 in the green channel) which calibrates to the old 23 pixel threshold used in the SOHO images. The area conversion factor is 6.91%. The 24 hour rule will stay in place. Update 21st Dec 2012: New threshold limit of 336 arising from Mac platform change. All values rising 1% on gimp2 Mac version.

Sunspot areas included in the daily report indicate regions that pass the 336 pixel threshold but are still subject to the 24 hour rule. Because the SILSO can split NOAA numbered groups, final determination cannot be performed until month end. As per Wolf's original method a spot is only counted when it has a visible Umbra.

LAYMAN'S SUNSPOT THRESHOLD 333 PIXEL EXAMPLE.

On March 28th 2011 at 4:00 UTC NOAA sunspot region 1180 (11180) was recorded by the SDO satellite. This region matches exactly the Layman's threshold and can be used to compare a likely threshold used by Wolf. When looking at region 1180 through the Layman's 40mm Wolf replica handheld telescope the penumbra/umbra areas are NOT distinguishable. (Update Sept 2012, it is now apparent the Wolf handheld had a magnification of 20x not 40x as previously suggested) A group is not counted unless one spot within that group meets or exceeds 333 pixels. Now 336 pixels, see above.

IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LAYMAN'S SUNSPOT COUNT: June 2012 In the past because of internet restrictions I was unable to perform the daily update around the same time as the SILSO pilot station (Locarno). Now that the restriction is solved I will use the 08:00 UTC image which is about the average time of the Locarno image making the counting a little more precise, plus I will have access to the drawing. I have also had several requests to post a daily LSC value along with a running monthly average which with a minor change I can now provide. I think this will be a major improvement and should highlight the daily differences between the different counting methods. In the past I used the daily SILSO value to work out the daily K factor for the Locarno drawing which I had to wait until the end of month to obtain. I will now assume a daily 0.6 K factor which is the long term monthly average and should not make any noticeable change to the LSC monthly value.

JUNE NEWS

One sunspot region is recorded with the overall area increasing. Another spotless run ended.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 8 Locarno 8

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2662 403 54% F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 77.2 (77.5) 2017/06/13 08:00

Six spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. Only 2 pixels counted in total today.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

7

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 76.6 (77.0) 2017/06/11 08:00

Five spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. Only 13 pixels counted in total today.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 7

7

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 77.0 (76.0) 2017/06/10 08:00

Four spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

8

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 76.0 (76.2) 2017/06/09 08:00

Three spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. The LSC monthly average dropping 2 points.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 8

9

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 76.2 (77.8) 2017/06/08 08:00

Two spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. F10.7 flux and the LSC monthly average dropping fast.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual --

11

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 77.8 (77.6) 2017/06/07 08:00

One spotless day is recorded with the overall area decreasing. Region 2661 not passing as the umbra/penumbra regions not distinguishable as per Wolf's telescope.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual --

12

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 77.6 (81.8) 2017/06/06 08:00

One sunspot region is recorded with the overall area decreasing. Some weakening of region 2661 today.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 13 Manual --

15

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2661 1871 (2153) 60% (62%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 81.8 (79.9) 2017/06/05 08:00

One sunspot region is recorded with the overall area decreasing. The web update facility was down over the weekend, but is up and running again today.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 22 Locarno 28

14

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2661 2153 (2330) 62% (64%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 79.9 (80.2) 2017/06/04 08:00

One sunspot region is recorded with the overall area increasing.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 22 Locarno 28

14

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2661 2330 (1607) 64% (59%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 80.2 (80.4) 2017/06/03 08:00

One sunspot region is recorded with the overall area increasing.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 21 Locarno 28

10

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2661 1607 59% F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 80.4 (77.9) 2017/06/02 08:00

Three spotless days are recorded with the overall area increasing.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 18

0

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 77.9 (76.2) 2017/06/01 08:00

MAY NEWS

Two spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining very low. The LSC monthly average for May is 5.0 with SC24 bumping along the bottom. Some new activity rotating onto the face on the live image.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

5.0

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 76.2 (75.7) 2017/05/31 08:00

One spotless day is recorded with the overall area decreasing. A very low month coming up...

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

5

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 75.7 (77.9) 2017/05/30 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area decreasing. F10.7 flux falling again.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 11 Locarno 11

5

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2659 596 (2394) 46% (58%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 77.9 (81.0) 2017/05/29 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area decreasing. The month winding down and looking to be another low value.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 16 Manual --

5

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2659 2394 (2490) 58% (63%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 81.0 (84.1) 2017/05/28 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area increasing.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 17 Manual --

5

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2659 2490 (2095) 63% (61%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 84.1 (82.4) 2017/05/27 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area increasing.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 16 Manual --

4

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2659 2095 (1453) 61% (70%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 82.4 (78.1) 2017/05/26 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area increasing. F10.7 flux falling today.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 17 Locarno 24

4

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2659 1453 (731) 70% (65%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 78.1 (79.9) 2017/05/25 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area decreasing. Region 2659 just passing the threshold today.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 13 Locarno 13

3

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2659 731 (466) 65% (68%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 79.9 (77.9) 2017/05/24 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area increasing. A much shorter spotless run now over

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 10 Locarno 37

3

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2659 466 68% F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 77.9 (76.3) 2017/05/23 08:00

One spotless day is recorded with the overall area increasing. None of the current regions passing the threshold today.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 28

3

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 76.3 (75.3) 2017/05/22 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area staying the same. The LSC monthly average moving up 1 point.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 8 Locarno 26

3

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2656 342 (375) 77% (73%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 75.3 (74.2) 2017/05/21 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area increasing.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 8 Locarno 23

2

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2656 375 73% F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 74.2 (74.0) 2017/05/20 08:00

Thirteen spotless days are recorded with the overall area increasing. The new regions still remaining under the threshold .

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual -

2

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 74.0 (73.9) 2017/05/19 08:00

Twelve spotless days are recorded with the overall area increasing. The new regions remaining under the threshold for now..

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual -

2

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.1 (73.9) 2017/05/18 08:00

Eleven spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. The LSC threshold will be tested tomorrow.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 8

2

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.1 (73.5) 2017/05/17 08:00

Ten spotless days are recorded with the overall area increasing. The tiny regions counted by Locarno not passing the threshold today.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 17

2

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.5 (72.2) 2017/05/16 08:00

Nine spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining very low. Again only 3 pixels recorded over the threhold today, but some specks appearing now on the live image..

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

3

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 72.2 (72.7) 2017/05/15 08:00

Eight spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining very low. Only 3 pixels recorded over the threhold today.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

3

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 72.7 (71.9) 2017/05/14 08:00

Seven spotless days are recorded with the overall area measuring zero. No pixels recorded over the threhold today.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

3

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 71.9 (70.4) 2017/05/13 08:00

Six spotless days are recorded with the overall area remining low. Locarno somehow finding two specks today?.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 13

3

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 70.4 (70.5) 2017/05/12 08:00

Five spotless days are recorded with the overall area remining low. Some action possibly about to rotate onto the face.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno --

4

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 70.5 (69.9) 2017/05/11 08:00

Four spotless days are recorded with the overall area remining low. F10.7 flux under 70.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno --

4

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 69.9 (70.2) 2017/05/10 08:00

Three spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. Only 5 pixels counted today.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno --

4

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 70.2 (71.8) 2017/05/09 08:00

Two spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. The spotless days are back again...

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual --

5

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 71.8 (73.0) 2017/05/08 08:00

One spotless day is recorded with the overall area decreasing. Region 2654 failing to pass the "Wolf like" threshold.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual --

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.0 (74.1) 2017/05/07 08:00

One sunspot region is recorded with the overall area decreasing. The LSC monthly average moving up a point.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 8 Manual --

7

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2654 450 (818) 59% (57%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 74.1 (74.8) 2017/05/06 08:00

One sunspot region is recorded with the overall area staying the same.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 8 Locarno 20

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2654 818 (1337) 57% (56%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 74.8 (75.4) 2017/05/05 08:00

One sunspot region is recorded with the overall area decreasing. F10.7 flux continuing to fall.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 13 Locarno 13

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2654 1337 (1770) 56% (60%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 75.4 (76.2) 2017/05/04 08:00

One sunspot region is recorded with the overall area increasing. The spotless run only lasting 3 days this time.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 11 Locarno 11

4

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2654 1770 60% F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 76.2 (78.4) 2017/05/03 08:00

Three spotless days are recorded with the overall area increasing. The spotless run looking to end tomorrow..

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 19

0

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 78.4 (76.4) 2017/05/02 08:00

Two spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. A new region is forming on the live image.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual --

0

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 76.4 (78.6) 2017/05/01 08:00

APRIL NEWS

One spotless day is recorded with the overall area decreasing. Both regions falling under the Wolf threshold today. The LSC monthly average for April is 14.86.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 23

14.86

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 78.6 (78.2) 2017/04/30 08:00

Two sunspot regions are recorded with the overall area decreasing. Solar activity continues to slide.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 17 Locarno 23

15

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2691 563 (1075) 56% (61%) 2693 664 (893) 55% (58%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 78.2 (79.1) 2017/04/29 08:00

Two sunspot regions are recorded with the overall area decreasing. Stereo Ahead looking weak..

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 16 Locarno 16

15

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2691 1075 (1511) 61% (57%) 2693 893 (1093) 58% (56%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 79.1 (79.3) 2017/04/28 08:00

Two sunspot regions are recorded with the overall area decreasing. F10.7 flux looking to go below 80.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 17 Manual --

15

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2691 1891 (2645) 65% (64%) 2693 1293 (1450) 61% (65%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 80.6 (82.3) 2017/04/26 08:00

Two sunspot regions are recorded with the overall area decreasing. The LSC monthly average now moving up 1 point.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 19 Manual --

15

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2691 2084 (2645) 64% (63%) 2693 1450 (1418) 65% (62%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 82.3 (81.1) 2017/04/25 08:00

Two sunspot regions are recorded with the overall area increasing. There was a mistake made yesterday in regard to the LSC monthly average. The current value remains at 14.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 21 Manual --

14

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2691 2645 (2893) 63% (61%) 2693 1418 (1230) 62% (56%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 81.1 (83.4) 2017/04/24 08:00

Two sunspot regions are recorded with the overall area increasing. The LSC monthly average moving up another point.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 21 Locarno 21

15/ 14

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2691 2893 (2997) 61% (60%) 2693 1230 (767) 56% (51%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 83.4 (84.5) 2017/04/23 08:00

Two sunspot regions are recorded with the overall area increasing. The LSC monthly average moving up 1 point.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 23 Locarno 23

14

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2691 2997 (2790) 60% (555%) 2693 767 51% F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 84.5 (83.1) 2017/04/22 08:00

One sunspot region is recorded with the overall area increasing.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 14 Locarno 29

13

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2691 2790 (2515) 55% (57%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 83.1 (81.4) 2017/04/21 08:00

One sunspot region is recorded with the overall area increasing. F10.7 flux values jumping around.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 13 Locarno 20

13

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2691 2515 (1671) 57% (56%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 81.4 (81.6) 2017/04/20 08:00

One sunspot region is recorded with the overall area increasing. F10.7 flux values jumping around.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 11 Locarno 11

13

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2691 1671 56% F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 81.6 (86.4) 2017/04/19 08:00

Twelve spotless days are recorded with the overall area increasing. One more spotless day is squeezed out but the run will end tomorrow.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 17

13

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 86.4 (75.8) 2017/04/18 08:00

Eleven spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining low. A new region is appearing on the limb on the live image.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

14

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 75.8 (75.0) 2017/04/17 08:00

Ten spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. Some possible action might be coming our way tomorrow or the next day.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

15

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 75.0 (73.5) 2017/04/16 08:00

Nine spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. Locarno managing to find two specks (individual groups) that cant be seen on the SDO image, let alone be counted by the old method. The LSC moving average dropping.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 13

16

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.5 (73.3) 2017/04/15 08:00

Eight spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. The SDO images have been down, but are now recovered, today there were missing images and the 18.15 image was used.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 14

17

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.3 (73.9) 2017/04/14 18:15

Seven spotless days are recorded with the overall area increasing a small amount.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 17

19

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.9 (71.8) 2017/04/13 08:00

Six spotless days are recorded with the overall area staying about the same. F10.7 flux dropping.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 19

20

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 71.8 (74.9) 2017/04/12 08:00

Five spotless days are recorded with the overall area increasing slightly. The spotless days continue with region 2650 not making the cut and looking weak on the live image.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 10

22

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 74.9 (73.9) 2017/04/11 08:00

Four spotless days are recorded with the overall area increasing. The new small region may test the Wolf threshold tomorrow.

Another citation for my paper.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 10

24

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.9 (74.7) 2017/04/10 08:00

Three spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing.

Another citation for my paper.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 7

27

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 74.7 (73.3) 2017/04/09 08:00

Two spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. The official record also back to spotless today, only 10 pixels counted overall by the LSC.

Another citation for my paper today.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

30

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.3 (74.1) 2017/04/08 08:00

One spotless day is recorded with the overall area decreasing. Solar minimum conditions return again.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 16

36

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 74.1 (75.8) 2017/04/07 08:00

One sunspot region is recorded with the overall area decreasing. The Sun will return to spotless again tomorrow.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 20 Locarno 30

40

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2645 2805 (5924) 57% (62%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 75.8 (84.7) 2017/04/06 08:00

One sunspot region is recorded with the overall area decreasing. The LSC monthly average and F10.7 flux now falling.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 27 Locarno 59

49

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2645 5924 (9702)

62% (64%)

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 84.7 (93.9) 2017/04/05 08:00

One sunspot region is recorded with the overall area decreasing. The LSC monthly average and F10.7 flux now falling.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 27 Locarno 59

49

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2645 9702 (13602) 64% (67%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 93.9 (107.9) 2017/04/04 08:00

Two sunspot regions are recorded with the overall area decreasing. Solar activity remaining stronger than what we have been used to.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 67 Locarno 88

56

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2644 3674 (3983) 60% (59%) 2645 13602 (15971) 67% (63%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 107.9 (111.9) 2017/04/03 08:00

Two sunspot regions are recorded with the overall area increasing.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 54 Locarno 63

50

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2644 3983 (3690) 59% (58%) 2645 15971 (13154) 63% (64%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 111.9 (100.9) 2017/04/02 08:00

Two sunspot regions are recorded with the overall area increasing. SC24 showing it still has some fire in the belly..

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 47 Locarno 62

47

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2644 3690 (5102) 58% (65%) 2645 13152 (11071) 64% (67%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 100.9 (90.4) 2017/04/01 08:00

MARCH NEWS

Two sunspot regions are recorded with the overall area increasing. The March LSC average is 6.94, which is very low considering the high level of activity in the last few days.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 49 Locarno 55

6.94

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2644 5102 (5695) 65% (69%) 2645 11071 (6333) 67% (61%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 90.4 (85.7) 2017/03/31 08:00

Two sunspot regions are recorded with the overall area increasing. Despite the recent activity March will end with a very low LSC monthly average value.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 41 Locarno 41

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2644 5695 (6526) 69% (63%) 2645 6333 (2949) 61% (58%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 85.7 (83.1) 2017/03/30 08:00

Two sunspot regions are recorded with the overall area increasing. F10.7 flux falling.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 34 Locarno 41

4

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2644 6526 (7248) 63% (66%) 2645 2949 (1371) 58% (66%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 83.1 (83.4) 2017/03/29 08:00

Two sunspot regions are recorded with the overall area increasing. The late month surge now adding to the LSC monthly average.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 34 Locarno 41

3

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2644 7248 (3966) 66% (65%) 2645 1371 66% F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 83.4 (82.5) 2017/03/28 08:00

One sunspot region is recorded with the overall area increasing. The current spotless run is over with region 2644 returning some form to the solar disk. The LSC monthly average holding for now.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 14 Manual --

2

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2644 3966 65% F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 82.5 (76.8) 2017/03/27 08:00

Twenty Three spotless days are recorded with the overall area increasing. One more spotless day is acheived as no single spot reaches the LSC threshold. Region 2644 should easily make the grade tomorrow.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 23

2

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 76.8 (73.7) 2017/03/26 08:00

Twenty Two spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. This most extraordinary spotless run looking to end tomorrow.

LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 14

2

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.7 (71.9) 2017/03/25 08:00

Twenty one spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. The LSC monthly average is 1.8 and falling. This month could be the lowest since SC23/24 cycle minimum.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine (The data is too strong?). Of note there has been no paper challenging the data of my paper or McCracken et al.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual 0

2

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 71.9 (71.5) 2017/03/24 08:00

Twenty spotless days are recorded with the overall area staying the same. Region 2643 still not over the Wolf threshold and remaining weak, the active regions that showed on Stereo Ahead might amount to nothing?...the spotless run continues.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine (The data is too strong?). Of note there has been no paper challenging the data of my paper or McCracken et al.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual 0

2

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 71.5 (72.0) 2017/03/23 08:00

Nineteen spotless days are recorded with the overall area increasing. Region 2643 still not over the Wolf threshold and not looking strong at this stage. There is a possibilty of other regions rotating onto the face but they are also weak at the moment.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine (The data is too strong?). Of note there has been no paper challenging the data of my paper or McCracken et al.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual 0

2

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 72.0 (70.5) 2017/03/22 08:00

Eighteen spotless days are recorded with the overall area increasing slightly. Region 2643 so far under the Wolf threshold.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine (The data is too strong?). Of note there has been no paper challenging the data of my paper or McCracken et al.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual 0

2

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 70.5 (72.1) 2017/03/21 08:00

Seventeen spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining very low. Only 1 pixel counted today.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine (The data is too strong?). Of note there has been no paper challenging the data of my paper or McCracken et al.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

2

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 72.1 (70.5) 2017/03/20 08:00

Sixteen spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining low. F10.7 flux creeping over 70.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual -

2

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 70.5 (69.6) 2017/03/19 08:00

Fifteen spotless days are recorded with the overall area as low as we can go. Another day of 0 pixels measured. My paper now on 5000 official downloads from the IJAA.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

2

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 69.6 (69.9) 2017/03/18 08:00

Fourteen spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining low. Only 6 pixels counted in total today.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

3

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 69.9 (69.7) 2017/03/17 08:00

Thirteen spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining low. A coronal hole is about to rotate onto the visible face (Stereo Ahead).

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

3

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 69.7 (69.1) 2017/03/16 08:00

Twelve spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining low. The spotless run continues.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

3

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 69.1 (68.8) 2017/03/15 08:00

Eleven spotless days are recorded with the overall area at an all time low for SC24. For the first time since using the SDO image the LSC recorded zero pixels above the Wolf threshold. F10.7 flux dropping further.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

3

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 68.8 (69.5) 2017/03/14 08:00

Ten spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining low. This current run showing signs of very low activity, with the official counter unable to find any specks so far to break the drought. The LSC monthly average dropping to 3. Watts celebrating 10 years of WUWT and maintaining the ban on planetary science...how stupid he will look when this brand of science eventually becomes mainstream?? Meanwhile my paper approaches 5000 official downloads from the IJAA with 15 citations and rising.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

3

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 69.5 (69.2) 2017/03/13 08:00

Nine spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining low. Spotless days now becoming the norm with F10.7 flux under 70.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

4

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 69.2 (69.1) 2017/03/12 08:00

Eight spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining low.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

4

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 69.1 (70.0) 2017/03/11 08:00

Seven spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining low.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

4

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 70.0 (70.3) 2017/03/10 08:00

Six spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining low.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

5

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 70.3 (70.0) 2017/03/09 08:00

Five spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining low. The running monthly LSC average dropping another point. F10.7 flux right on 70.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

5

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 70.0 (70.6) 2017/03/08 08:00

Four spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining low. The running monthly LSC average dropping another point. Only 3 pixels in total counted today.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 70.6 (71.3) 2017/03/07 08:00

Three spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining low. The running monthly LSC average dropping 2 points.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 0

7

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 71.3 (71.6) 2017/03/06 08:00

Two spotless days are recorded with the overall area remaining low. The spotless days returning along with super low F10.7 flux.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual --

9

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 71.6 (73.9) 2017/03/05 08:00

One spotless day is recorded with the overall area decreasing.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual --

11

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.9 (76.7) 2017/03/04 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area decreasing.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 8 Manual --

14

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2638 345 (845) 57% (53% )

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 76.7 (77.8) 2017/03/03 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area decreasing.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 8 Locarno 38

17

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2638 845 (1477) 53% (61% )

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 77.8 (79.3) 2017/03/02 08:00

Two sunspot groups are recorded with the overall area decreasing slightly. F10.7 flux under 80. I will be away for 4 days and will catch up on the updates when I return.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 27 Locarno 40

27

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2638 1477 (1938) 61% (62% )

2641 2109 (1621) 67% (76%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 79.3 (80.2) 2017/03/01 08:00

FEBRUARY NEWS

Two sunspot groups are recorded with the overall area increasing. The LSC monthly average for February is 7.11.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 22 Manual --

7.11

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2638 1938 (2155) 62% (60% )

2641 1621 76% F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 80.2 (80.6) 2017/02/28 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area increasing slightly. Another large divergence between the modern count and the LSC today..

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 8 Locarno 35

7

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2638 2155 (2498) 60% (58% )

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 80.6 (79.0) 2017/02/27 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area decreasing. F10.7 flux once again back under 80.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 8 Locarno 16

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2638 2498 (2593) 58% (63% )

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 79.0 (80.0) 2017/02/26 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area increasing.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 8 Locarno 23

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2638 2593 (2556) 63% (61% )

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 80.0 (80.5) 2017/02/25 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area increasing.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 8 Locarno 8

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2638 2556 (2442) 61% (63% )

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 80.5 (81.6) 2017/02/24 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area increasing. Some of the upward pressure on the LSC monthly average now waning.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 11 Locarno 17

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2638 2442 (2143) 63% (58% )

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 81.6 (81.4) 2017/02/23 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area increasing. F10.7 flux back over 80.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 13 Locarno 19

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2638 2143 (1382) 58% (56% )

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 81.4 (80.7) 2017/02/22 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area increasing. The LSC monthly average now on the up.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 13 Locarno 19

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2638 1382 (539) 56% (53% )

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 80.7 (78.9) 2017/02/21 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area increasing.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 10 Locarno 30

5

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2638 539 53%

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 78.9 (76.4) 2017/02/20 08:00

Five spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. The spotless run will end tomorrow.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 22

5

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 76.4 (74.9) 2017/02/19 08:00

Four spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. The LSC monthly average dropping another point.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual -

5

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 74.9 (72.8) 2017/02/18 08:00

Three spotless days are recorded with the overall area staying the same.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 8

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 72.8 (72.2) 2017/02/17 08:00

Two spotless days are recorded with the overall area staying the same. Some action on Stereo behind that may end the spotless run in a few days.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 16

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 72.2 (73.0) 2017/02/16 08:00

One spotless day is recorded with the overall area decreasing. F10.7 flux remaining low.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 15

7

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.0 (72.7) 2017/02/15 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area decreasing. A chance for spotless tomorrow with region 2635 just passing the threshold today.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 10 Locarno 10

7

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2635 454 (949) 62% (62% )

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 72.7 (73.0) 2017/02/14 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area decreasing. Region 2635 on the decay.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 11 Manual -

7

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2635 949 (2067) 62% (58% )

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.0 (74.3) 2017/02/13 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area staying about the same.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 13 Manual -

7

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2635 2067 (2043) 58% (68% )

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 74.3 (73.8) 2017/02/12 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area staying about the same. F10.7 flux edging up, but still very low.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 12 Manual -

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2635 2043 (2008) 68% (65% )

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.8 (72.1) 2017/02/11 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area increasing.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 12 Manual -

5

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2635 2008 (965) 65% (74% )

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 72.1 (71.5) 2017/02/10 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area increasing. The end of the spotless run for now.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 11 Manual -

4

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2635 965 74%

F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 71.5 (71.1) 2017/02/09 08:00

Six spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing.

A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual -

4

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 71.1 (70.1) 2017/02/08 08:00

Five spotless days are recorded with the overall area staying the same. A new paper referencing my own that proposes a solar output link from planetary patterns can be found HERE.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Locarno 7

4

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 70.1 (70.5) 2017/02/07 08:00

Four spotless days are recorded with the overall area increasing. The Stereo Ahead image showing little in the barrel.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual --

5

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 70.5 (70.6) 2017/02/06 08:00

Three spotless days are recorded with the overall area decreasing. F10.7 flux still threatening to go sub 70.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual --

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 70.6 (71.9) 2017/02/05 08:00

Two spotless days recorded with the overall area decreasing. F10.7 flux threatening to go sub 70.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual --

7

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 71.9 (73.0) 2017/02/04 08:00

One spotless day is recorded with the overall area decreasing.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 0 Manual --

10

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** **SPOTLESS** F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.0 (73.1) 2017/02/03 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area decreasing. Activity dropping off quick, Region 2632 just making the grade.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 11 Manual --

14

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2632 861 (1507) 69% ( 73%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.1 (73.9) 2017/02/02 08:00

Two sunspot groups are recorded with the overall area increasing. The Solar Northern hemisphere is experiencing a small revival.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 18 Manual --

18

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2629 525 (803) 59% (61%) 2632 1507 73% F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.9 (73.8) 2017/02/01 08:00

JANUARY NEWS

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area decreasing. The LSC monthly average for January is 11.26, showing a small reversal of the previous downward trend.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 8 Locarno 17

11.26

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2629 803 (1383) 61% (51%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 73.8 (74.7) 2017/01/31 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area decreasing. There is now downward pressure on the LSC monthly average.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 9 Locarno 23

11

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2629 1383 (1830) 51% (58%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 74.7 (74.4) 2017/01/30 08:00

Two sunspot groups are recorded with the overall area decreasing.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 18 Locarno 25

11

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2628 825 (1680) 55% (64%) 2629 1830 (2124) 58% (61%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 74.4 (76.1) 2017/01/29 08:00

Two sunspot groups are recorded with the overall area decreasing. The LSC monthly average holding steady.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 20 Manual --

11

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2628 1680 (2492) 64% (67%) 2629 2124 (2523) 61% (52%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 76.1 (77.9) 2017/01/28 08:00

Two sunspot groups are recorded with the overall area decreasing. F10.7 flux continues to fall.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 17 Locarno 17

11

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2628 2492 (3448) 67% (72%) 2629 2523 (2591) 52% (61%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 77.9 (80.6) 2017/01/27 08:00

Two sunspot groups are recorded with the overall area increasing.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 29 Locarno 36

11

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2628 3448 (4253) 72% (70%) 2629 2591 (1963) 61% (64%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 80.6 (82.5) 2017/01/26 08:00

Two sunspot groups are recorded with the overall area increasing. The LSC monthly average on the way up again.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 25 Locarno 33

10

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2628 4253 (4780) 70% (68%) 2629 1963 64% F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 82.5 (79.7) 2017/01/25 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area decreasing. The live image showing another new region developing quickly.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 12 Locarno 29

9

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2628 4780 (5185) 68% (67%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 79.7 (81.5) 2017/01/24 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area decreasing. The recent uptick in activity may be waning..

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 13 Locarno 40

9

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2628 5185 (5552) 67% (67%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 81.5 (84.0) 2017/01/23 08:00

Three sunspot groups are recorded with the overall area increasing. January will most likely reverse the trend seen over the past few months.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 43 Locarno 50

9

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2626 433 (904) 67% (54%) 2628 5552 (2207) 67% (70%) 2627 1832 60 F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 84.0 (83.4) 2017/01/22 08:00

Two sunspot groups are recorded with the overall area increasing.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 22 Locarno 51

7

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2626 904 (1814) 54% (57%) 2628 2207 70% F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 83.4 (80.6) 2017/01/21 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area increasing. Region 2625 is back but not passing the 24 hour rule.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 10 Locarno 36

7

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2626 1439 (1814) 57% (60%) F10.7 flux Date/Time UTC 80.6 (77.0) 2017/01/20 08:00

One sunspot group is recorded with the overall area decreasing. Region 2625 not passing the Wolf rule of a visible umbra and penumbra.

A paper by McCracken, Beer & Steinhilber is published in Solar Physics (2014) which aligns itself very strongly with my theory and paper on solar grand minima. The AMP event or barycentric anomaly being the major differentiators from other planetary theories. Anthony Watts has refused to review this new paper along with mine.

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LSC Daily Draw Ref. SILSO LSC Mov Avg. 11 Locarno 21

6

NOAA Region #

Pixels Darkness 2626 