Climate Data Modernization Program

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Climate Data Modernization Program Historical
Solar Observations - L18 (Continuing)
Dataset at Risk NGDC archives include a variety
of historical solar composite drawings (left) and
solar photographic images that are not readily
accessible by the public. These data provide a
scientific record of the sun that can be
quantitatively compared to current solar
observations. Scope Data rescue solar
observations that currently exist in paper and
film formats. Historical datasets are currently
archived within NGDC or may be contributed
(loaned) as deemed appropriate.
Synoptic Solar Drawing 31 Jul 1991 NOAA Space
Environment Services Center

• FY09 Accomplishments Completed projects
  rescued solar sunspot drawings from the USAF
  Solar Optical Observing Network (1979-2008),
  solar drawings from the Wendelstein Solar
  Observatory (1947-1987), solar drawings from the
  Northwest Observatory (1958-1970) and annual
  solar data books from the Greenwich Observatory
  (1888-1976).
• User Community Representatives
• Dr. Ulrich Hopp, University of Munich
• Dr. Doug Biesecker, NOAA/NWS/SWPC

FY19 Activities Digitize daily composite solar
drawings to PDF and TIFF from NOAA historical
space weather operations. Digitize to PDF flare
activity reports and related information from the
SWPC and predecessor organizations. Digitize to
PDF and TIFF, SOON daily sunspot reports for
CY2009. Contractor Funding FY09 90,000 FY10 30,
000 (requested)
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Climate Data Modernization Program Historical
Solar Observations - L18 (Continuing)
A variety of solar datasets have been data
rescued through CDMP. In FY09 paper records from
the Wendelstein, SOON, and Northwest
observatories were processed and made available
on-line.
SOON Sunspot Report
Northwest Observatory Composite Drawing
Wendelstein Observatory Composite Drawing
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Climate Data Modernization Program Historical
Solar Observations - L18 (Continuing)
New sources of historical solar data FY10
project Space weather operations began within
NOAA with the establishment of the Space
Disturbances Laboratory in 1966. Since then, NOAA
has collected a variety of space environmental
data including H-alpha solar photographs which
were previously rescued through the CDMP and are
currently available on-line. In FY10 we propose
to continue the historical preservation of NOAAs
space weather legacy by digitizing synoptic solar
drawings (1970 to present) which are currently
available only in paper form. We propose to also
digitize NOAAs flare reports and other space
disturbance forecasts.
Solar Synoptic Drawing
NOAA Solar Flare Report
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Climate Data Modernization Program Historical
Solar Observations - L18 (Continuing)

• Task Description A variety of solar datasets
  have been data rescued through CDMP. In FY09
  paper records from the Wendelstein, SOON, and
  Northwest observatories have been processed and
  are now available on-line.
• Task Lead - William Denig, NGDC,
  william.denig_at_noaa.gov, 303-497-6323
• FY09 Accomplishments The following data rescue
  projects were completed in FY09 historical solar
  sunspot drawings from the USAF Solar Optical
  Observing Network (1979-2008), historical solar
  drawings from the Wendelstein Solar Observatory
  (1947-1987), historical solar drawings from the
  Northwest Observatory (1958-1970), annual solar
  data books from the Greenwich Observatory
  (1888-1976)
• Scope of Proposed Work for FY10 - Digitize daily
  composite solar drawings to PDF and TIFF from
  NOAA historical space weather operations (new
  dataset). Digitize to PDF flare activity reports
  and related information from the SWPC and
  predecessor organizations (new dataset). Digitize
  to PDF and TIFF, SOON daily sunspot reports for
  CY2009 (continuing dataset).
• Funding Request
• CDMP Contractor 30,000
• NGDC Data Prep 3,000