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Ypop: Using the Computer to Measure Sunspots

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This site provides a tutorial on using computer image processing techniques to measure the size of sunspots and analyzing various phenomena visible in solar images. It also provides lesson plans for teachers to use in class.

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Concepts
penumbra, solar energy, sunspots, nasa
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Additional Tags
computer image processing techniques, measure sunspots, measuring sunspots, photosphere, solar activities, solar cycle, solar energy activities, umbra, using the computer to measure sunspots, ypop, yohkoh, yohkoh public outreach site
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information
NGSS
HS-ESS3-4