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William Denig
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
303 497-6323
303 497-6513
325 Broadway
Boulder
Colorado
80305-3337
U.S.A.
solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
9:00 - 5:00 Mountain
pointOfContact
2015-10-02
ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
Space Weather Products
2011-10-01
publication
solarFeatures
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
publisher
Scientific Data Stewardship provided by the National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce.
originator
Collection includes a variety of space weather datasets from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and from the World Data Service for Geophysics, Boulder.
To provide scientific data stewardship of solar-terrestrial datasets in compliance with NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 212-15, "Management of Environmental and Geospatial Data and Information", dated 04 Nov 10.
Scientific Data Stewardship includes the Archive, Access, and Assessment (AAA) of operational and related solar and space environmental datasets.
Data access provided by the NOAA Solar and Terrestrial Physics Division. Numerous solar observatories have contributed to this collection - please refer to the Lineage section of this metadata record.
underDevelopment
William Denig
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
(303) 497-6323
(303) 497-6513
325 Broadway E/GC2
Boulder
Colorado
80305-3337
U.S.A.
solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
9:00 - 5:00 Mountain
pointOfContact
annually
ftp://ftp.ngdc.noaa.gov/STP/space-weather/documentation/browse_solar-terrestrial-interactions.jpg
Browse image of solar-terrestrial interations (after K. Endo; courtesy of Y. Kamide.
Joint Photographic Experts Group (jpg) format
Sun-Earth Interactions > Solar Activity > Solar Active Regions
Sun-Earth Interactions > Solar Activity > Solar Imagery
Sun-Earth Interactions > Solar Activity > Sunspots
Sun-Earth Interactions > Solar Activity > Corona
Sun-Earth Interactions > Solar Activity > Solar Synoptic Maps
theme
NASA/GCMD Earth Science Keywords; Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Meaux, C.Solomon, R. Bilodeau, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, 2007 . NASA/Global Change Master
Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 6.0.0.0.0.
2007
publication
Space > Solar Region > Photosphere
Space > Solar Region > Chromosphere
Space > Solar Region > Corona
place
NASA/GCMD Location Keywords; Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Meaux, C.Solomon, R. Bilodeau, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, 2007 . NASA/Global Change Master
Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 6.0.0.0.0.
2007
publication
Solar Telescope
instrument
NASA/GCMD Instrument Keywords; Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Meaux, C.Solomon, R. Bilodeau, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, 2007 . NASA/Global Change Master
Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 6.0.0.0.0.
2007
publication
Solar Observatory Stations
platform
NASA/GCMD Platform Keywords; Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Meaux, C.Solomon, R. Bilodeau, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, 2007 . NASA/Global Change Master
Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 6.0.0.0.0.
2007
publication
ICSU-WDS > International Council for Science - World Data System
NOAA - Space Weather Program
project
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
2020-01-09
publication
9.1
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Earth Science Data and Information System
https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
information
custodian
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
dataCentre
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
2020-01-09
publication
9.1
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Earth Science Data and Information System
https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
information
custodian
otherRestrictions
otherRestrictions
Access Constraints: None Use Constraints: None Distribution Liability: While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages
caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
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climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Data provided by various solar observatories located worldwide. Data record range is from 1818 to present.
-180
180
-90
90
Dataset Extent
1818-01-01
2009-12-30
0
0
Collection consists of tabular lists and information related to solar features
Solar features
Collection includes a variety of solar feature datasets contributed by a number of national and private solar observatories located worldwide. Collection includes lists of optical solar flares observed in H-alpha and x-rays, solar radio data, prominences
and filaments, plague regions and faculae, and sunspots.
pdf
Most data provided in Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf).
txt
Some data provide in American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) text format.
TBD
Some data provided in non-standard formats
William Denig
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
(303) 497-6323
(303) 497-6513
325 Broadway E/GC2
Boulder
Colorado
80305-3337
U.S.A.
solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/stp/spaceweather.html
Space Weather
Numerous datasets pertaining to space weather.
9:00 - 17:00 Mountain
Contact Data Center // ngdc.info@noaa.gov // (303) 497-6826
distributor
Data can be downloaded free of charge.
Tabular lists and tables
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/stp/spaceweather.html
Space Weather
Numerous space environmental datasets are available at the website.
repository
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
2015-04-22T00:00:00
series
Collection includes a variety of solar feature datasets contributed by a number of national and private solar observatories located worldwide. Collection includes lists of optical solar flares observed in H-alpha and x-rays, solar radio data, prominences
and filaments, plague regions and faculae, and sunspots. The collection is as complete as possible with all available data online.
Datasets prepared by professional staff within the Solar and Terrestrial Physics Division at the National Geophysical Data Center and at other facilities.
Datasets prepared by professional staff within the Solar and Terrestrial Physics Division at the National Geophysical Data Center and at other facilities.
Consistent data presentation formats are used for each separate dataset.
Drawings are properly rotated into a heliocentric coordination orientation // Top is north // Right is east. [TBD]
Solar images and drawings were obtained and/or prepared by trained staff at the various institutions.
Supporting metatdata included within the images and drawings as available.
Daily solar images and drawings are annotated with the observation time and other relevant metadata.
Authoritative data provided by various institutions.
Original film and paper records digitized through the NOAA Climate Data Modernization Program (CDMP).
2010-09-30T00:00:00
William Denig
325 Broadway E/GC2
(303) 497-6323
(303) 497-6513
325 Broadway E/GC2
Boulder
Colorado
80305-3337
U.S.A.
solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
processor
The NOAA Solar and Terrestrial Physics Division is responsible for managing this collection.
Collection included as a part of the NGDC Official Archive.
Solar Imagery - Photographs and Drawings
2011-01-01
publication
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
resourceProvider
ground condition
2009-10-01
2010-09-30
Datasets prepared by professional staff within the Solar and Terrestrial Physics Division at the National Geophysical Data Center and at other facilities.
Flares observed in H-alpha.
Solar Flares: H-alpha
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
303 497-6323
303 497-6513
325 Broadway, E/GC2
Boulder
Colorado
80305-3337
U.S.A.
solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) provides scientific stewardship, products, and services for geophysical data from the Sun to the Earth and Earth's sea floor and solid earth environment, including
Earth observations from space.
resourceProvider
1938-04-01
2010-12-30
Solar H-alpha Flare Patrol.
Solar Flares: Flare Patrol
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
303 497-6323
303 497-6513
325 Broadway, E/GC2
Boulder
Colorado
80305-3337
U.S.A.
solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) provides scientific stewardship, products, and services for geophysical data from the Sun to the Earth and Earth's sea floor and solid earth environment, including
Earth observations from space.
resourceProvider
1955-01-10
2010-11-30
Daily flare activity index.
Solar Flares: Flare Index
Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute
+90-216-516-36-00
+90-216-332-26-81
34680, Çengelköy, Üsküdar
Istanbl
n/a
n/a
Turkey
jeofizik@boun.edu.tr
http://www.koeri.boun.edu.tr/jeofizik/
Department of Geophysics, Bogazici University
Geophysics Department at Bogazici University, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute gives the highest priority to original research with the aim of promoting young researchers and scientists
reflecting the mobility of the modern science and the fast progress in technology within their research, together with the essential human qualities such as environmental awareness and preservation of the nature, while identifying
and providing solutions in the part of the world we are living.
resourceProvider
1976-01-01
2009-12-31
Flares observed in x-rays.
Solar Flares: X-rays
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
303 497-6323
303 497-6513
325 Broadway, E/GC2
Boulder
Colorado
80305-3337
U.S.A.
solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) provides scientific stewardship, products, and services for geophysical data from the Sun to the Earth and Earth's sea floor and solid earth environment, including
Earth observations from space.
resourceProvider
1968-03-21
2011-02-28
Sudden ionospheric disturbances.
Solar Flares: SIDs
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
303 497-6323
303 497-6513
325 Broadway, E/GC2
Boulder
Colorado
80305-3337
U.S.A.
solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) provides scientific stewardship, products, and services for geophysical data from the Sun to the Earth and Earth's sea floor and solid earth environment, including
Earth observations from space.
resourceProvider
1958-03-01
2010-09-28
Solar radio data at discrete frequencies.
Solar Radio: RSTN Fixed Frequency
USAF Solar Electro-Optical Network (SEON)
402 294-3663
402 294-xxxx
109 Washington Square, Suite 221
Offutt AFB
Nebraska
68113
U.S.A.
afwapa@offutt.af.mil
http://www.afweather.af.mil/
Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA)
The mission of Air Force Weather Agency is to maximize America's power through the exploitation of timely, accurate and relevant weather information; anytime, everywhere. AFWA is a Field Operating Agency, reporting
to United States Air Force Director of Weather, Deputy Chief of Staff Air and Space Operations (USAF/A3O-W).
resourceProvider
1980-05-16
2011-02-28
Solar radio swept frequency data.
Solar Radio: RSTN Swept Frequency
USAF Solar Electro-Optical Network (SEON)
402 294-3663
402 294-xxxx
109 Washington Square, Suite 221
Offutt AFB
Nebraska
68113
U.S.A.
afwapa@offutt.af.mil
http://www.afweather.af.mil/
Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA)
The mission of Air Force Weather Agency is to maximize America's power through the exploitation of timely, accurate and relevant weather information; anytime, everywhere. AFWA is a Field Operating Agency, reporting
to United States Air Force Director of Weather, Deputy Chief of Staff Air and Space Operations (USAF/A3O-W).
resourceProvider
2000-04-27
2011-03-01
Solar radio burst tables (fixed frequency).
Solar Flares: Burst Tables - Fixed Frequency
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
303 497-6323
303 497-6513
325 Broadway, E/GC2
Boulder
Colorado
80305-3337
U.S.A.
solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) provides scientific stewardship, products, and services for geophysical data from the Sun to the Earth and Earth's sea floor and solid earth environment, including
Earth observations from space.
resourceProvider
2000-01-01
2011-01-31
Solar radio burst tables (swept frequency).
Solar Flares: Burst Tables - Swept Frequency
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
303 497-6323
303 497-6513
325 Broadway, E/GC2
Boulder
Colorado
80305-3337
U.S.A.
solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) provides scientific stewardship, products, and services for geophysical data from the Sun to the Earth and Earth's sea floor and solid earth environment, including
Earth observations from space.
resourceProvider
2000-01-01
2011-01-31
Penticton solar radio data - F10.7.
Solar Radio: Noontime Flux (Penticton)
Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory
613 993-9101
613 952-9907
1200 Montreal Road, Bldg. M-58
Ottawa
Ontario
K1A 0R6
Canada
info@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
National Research Council Canada (NRCC)
The Solar Radio Monitoring Program is a service operated jointly by National Research Council Canada and the Canadian Space Agency. Its function is to provide current and archival values of the 10.7cm Solar Flux
solar activity index to any user to whom it might be of use.
resourceProvider
1947-03-05
2011-10-31
Solar radio spectral event data (compiled).
Solar Radio: Spectral Events
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
303 497-6323
303 497-6513
325 Broadway, E/GC2
Boulder
Colorado
80305-3337
U.S.A.
solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) provides scientific stewardship, products, and services for geophysical data from the Sun to the Earth and Earth's sea floor and solid earth environment, including
Earth observations from space.
resourceProvider
1967-01-01
2011-01-29
Daily solar radio maps at 9.1 cm.
Solar Radio: Solar Radio Maps
Stanford University Radio Astronomy Institute
650 723-1495
650 725-2333
452 Lomita Mall, Room 134
Stanford
California
94305-4085
U.S.A.
sol-ctr@quake.stanford.edu
http://solar-center.stanford.edu/
Stanford Solar Center
The Stanford Solar Center is dedicated to sharing the joy and excitement of solar science exploration. Acting as the education and public outreach arm of the Solar Observatories Group, and funded by NASA, the Solar
Center provides resources, activities, and projects relating to the Sun for teachers, students, and the public.
resourceProvider
1962-06-07
1973-08-31
Solar calcium plage data (various providers).
Plague Regions: Calcium Data
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
303 497-6323
303 497-6513
325 Broadway, E/GC2
Boulder
Colorado
80305-3337
U.S.A.
solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) provides scientific stewardship, products, and services for geophysical data from the Sun to the Earth and Earth's sea floor and solid earth environment, including
Earth observations from space.
resourceProvider
1915-01-01
1987-11-06
Solar calcium plage index (various providers).
Solar Plage Regions: Index
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
303 497-6323
303 497-6513
325 Broadway, E/GC2
Boulder
Colorado
80305-3337
U.S.A.
solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) provides scientific stewardship, products, and services for geophysical data from the Sun to the Earth and Earth's sea floor and solid earth environment, including
Earth observations from space.
resourceProvider
1942-01-01
2002-12-31
Calcium plage SGD tables (compiled).
Solar Plague Regions: SGD Tables
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
303 497-6323
303 497-6513
325 Broadway, E/GC2
Boulder
Colorado
80305-3337
U.S.A.
solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) provides scientific stewardship, products, and services for geophysical data from the Sun to the Earth and Earth's sea floor and solid earth environment, including
Earth observations from space.
resourceProvider
1968-12-29
1982-08-31
Photoheliographic data (Greenwich).
Solar White Light: Photoheliographic
Royal Greenwich Observatory (RGO)
+44 (0)20 8858 4422
not available
Blackheath Ave
London
not applicable
SE10 8XJ
United Kingdom
library@rmg.co.uk
http://www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observatory/
Royal Observatory Greenwich, Royal Museums Greenwich
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World, making it the official starting point for each new day and year. It is also home to London's only planetarium,
the Harrison timekeepers and the UK's largest refracting telescope.
resourceProvider
1874-01-01
1976-12-31
Solar photometric measurements.
Solar While Light: Photometric
San Fernando Observatory (SFO)
818 367-9333
818 367-1903
14031 San Fernando Rd.
Sylmar
California
91342-1091
U.S.A.
angie.cookson@csun.edu
http://www.csun.edu/sfo/
San Fernando Observatory (SFO)
The San Fernando Observatory (SFO) is a solar research facility associated with the California State University, Northridge (CSUN).
resourceProvider
1985-03-02
1998-12-31
Sunspot positions and areas (various providers).
Sunspot Regions
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
303 497-6323
303 497-6513
325 Broadway, E/GC2
Boulder
Colorado
80305-3337
U.S.A.
solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) provides scientific stewardship, products, and services for geophysical data from the Sun to the Earth and Earth's sea floor and solid earth environment, including
Earth observations from space.
resourceProvider
1874-05-10
2011-02-28
annually
2012-09-30
Update collection for the Space Weather Prediction Center daily full sun drawings as data becomes available, including missing records (all observatories).
This metadata was automatically generated from the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata: Extensions for Remote Sensing Metadata standard version FGDC-STD-012-2002 using the June 2011 version of the FGDC RSE to ISO 19115-2 transform. The Spatial
Reference Information is not currently mapped over to ISO but will be mapped in future versions.
This record was automatically modified on 2015-10-02 to include references to NCEI where applicable.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Metadata Specialist
editor
William Denig
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
303 497-6323
303 497-6513
325 Broadway
Boulder
Colorado
80305-3337
U.S.A.
solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
9:00 - 5:00 Mountain
custodian
Solar observatories
Full sun drawings of the sun.