Definition of Sunspot Group Classification

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Sunspot Group Classification

The term 'Sunspot Group Classification' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' A: A small single unipolar sunspot or very small group of spots without penumbra. B: Bipolar sunspot group with no penumbra. C: An elongated bipolar sunspot group. One sunspot must have penumbra. D: An elongated bipolar sunspot group with penumbra on both ends of the group. E: An elongated bipolar sunspot group with penumbra on both ends. Longitudinal extent of penumbra exceeds 10 deg. but not 15 deg. F: An elongated bipolar sunspot group with penumbra on both ends. Longitudinal extent of penumbra exceeds 15 deg. H: A unipolar sunspot group with penumbra'.

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