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Do sunspots seem to prefer a particular hemisphere of the sun?

Solar Observing FAQ
Yes. During any given solar cycle, sunspots will appear preferentially in either the north or south hemisphere. Additionally, there will usually be an ‘active’ and an ‘inactive’ east-west hemisphere.

What is a hemisphere?

Frequently Asked Questions
The prefix “hemi” means half, and when combined with sphere it literally means half sphere. The earth, or a globe that models it, can therefore be readily divided into half or hemispheres. As used in context with the earth or world globes, there are four hemispheres. The northern/southern hemispheres are divided along the circle defined by equator. Anything north of the equator is in the northern hemisphere, while anything south of the equator is in the southern hemisphere.

Where can I find images of sunspots?

Astronomy: Frequently Asked Questions
Daily digital images of solar activity can be found at the National Solar Observatory's library of digital images:

in particular that I should do?

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Any symbols which should not be available to the user should have their private flag set. In C, this corresponds to using the "static" storage class specifier whenever possible. Write documentation, preferably one or more manual pages, for any exported symbols. If your library uses configuration files, write manual pages for those too (they belong in chapter 5). Specify in the manual pages any dependency on non-standard libraries.

Where have all the sunspots gone?

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PDF: Half of all warming since 1900 is due to sun say Duke University and US Army researchers (Nov 2007). The rest is poor global data. Timo Niroma: One possible explanation for the cyclicity in the Sun. Sunspot cycles and supercycles and their tentative causes. Reply to Lockwood and Fr?hlich – The persistent role of the Sun in climate forcing, by Svensmark, H. and Friis-Christensen, E. Possible solar forcing of century-scale drought frequency in the northern Great Plains, by Zicheng Yu

How do sunspots develop?

Solar Observing FAQ
the beginning, a magnetic flux tube reaches the photosphere. If the magnetic field strength exceeds 0.1 T, a small plage becomes visible in hydrogen-alpha light and possible a facula in white light. Pores may form. By the next day or so, a small sunspot has developed on the edge of the facula; the magnetic field continues to rise and its intensity increases.

Do you prefer any particular make or model of toilet?

FAQ : Romance, Riches, Restrooms
I’ve learned that there are a ton of people out there who swear by one brand. Look, as long as it flushes properly and is protected by a door that can be securely locked, I couldn’t care less who manufactures the thing. Both editions are virtually identical, but you should definitely buy the $14.95 version (Amazon discounts it down to $10.17).

How can I indicate that I prefer either a particular format when searching for a DVD?

Minuteman Catalog FAQ
Do a keyword search for your title and add either "full screen" or "widescreen" to your search. For example:

Which do you prefer?

Webber Guitars - Frequently Asked Questions
I think they all have advantages. From a builders point of view Sitka spruce is the toughest of all, I use it for all of my top bracing and prefer to use it on the larger guitars. Englemann spruce is somewhat softer, often lighter and carves beautifully. It works well on back braces, as back joint reinforcement and for all guitar sizes. It is easily driven and is my favorite spruce for nylon stringed instruments.

What are sunspots, and what role do they play?

SpaceWeather FAQ
Typical MDI Sunspot image Sunspots are areas on the sun that are darker because they are cooler then the rest of the sun's surface and they have specific magnetic configurations. If the conditions are right, a sunspot can cause an eruption we call a flare. These flares can be associated with a CME (coronal mass ejection). It is the CME that causes the aurora. Sunspots are referenced too with a 3 digit number.

Is West Nile virus now established in the Western Hemisphere?

Spirit of Healing June & July2003 NewsLetter
The continued expansion of West Nile virus in the United States indicates that it is permanently established in the Western Hemisphere.

How do Wiccans in the southern hemisphere celebrate Sabbats?

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It's all based on the Wheel of the Year, the natural cycle of the seasons commemorated by the eight Sabbats. This calendar follows the seasons of the northern hemisphere, where the celebration of Sabbats originated. Wiccans in the southern hemisphere usually celebrate the Sabbats on the opposite dates of the year (6 months apart from the northern dates), in order to follow the cycle of seasons where they live; i.e.

How can I access trade data for the Western Hemisphere?

The InterAmerican Development Bank's DataIntal (http://www.iadb.org/int) has bilateral trade, with a 3-to-4 year lag, (HS-6, SITC-5, and ISIC-4 commodities) for 29 countries, including the U.S. This site also contains macroeconomic data and semi-annual country economic assessments (http://www.iadb.org/regions/re123eng.htm).

CAN I GO UNDER THE SUN?

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This pertains particularly in the tropics where the UV light, specifically between 9am-3pm, enhances the swelling of post-operative facial wounds. Prolonged and direct exposure to the sun during the first 3-4 weeks should be avoided.

Can I go in the sun?

Tahitian Tattoo Artist on Moorea, French Polynesia
The sun will not ruin your tattoo but it is best to keep it protected as your skin will be sensitive and a sunburn on top of a tattoo would be painful. Again, I advise applying a healing ointment to your tattoo such as locally made tamanu oil, Biafine or A&D.

How do you prefer to be addressed?

The Lizardman - Frequently Asked Questions
I'm not particularly hung up on names but there are pragmatic reasons, and also business related reasons, for me to use Lizardman rather than my given name in most situations. Only family and some friends refer to me as Erik and they generally know when it is more appropriate to call me Lizardman. If there is any doubt, then use Lizardman.

I have some unsightly sunspots on my hands. What can I do about them?

Frequently Asked Questions for Science of Skincare
This is where Variable Pulsed Light system is superior to lasers, as they can offer more than one type of treatment. Intense Pulsed Light utilizes a range of wave lengths [laser has only a single wavelength], which enables it to respond to hair colour, small red blood vessels and pigmentation irregularities in the skin due to sun damage. The hand piece is placed on the skin over the sunspots or other pigmentation and a bright flash of light is released.

Do sunspots affect the climate here on Earth?

ESA - Space Science - Home - Frequently asked questions
Sunspots are slightly cooler areas on the surface of the Sun, due to the intense magnetic fields. There is a little bit more radiation coming from the Sun when it has more sunspots, but the effect is so small that it has very little (direct) impact on the weather and climate on Earth. However, there are many important indirect effects. Sunspots are associated with so-called 'active regions', which are large magnetic structures containing very hot material.

Do sunspots only appear on certain latitudes?

SOHO
Sunspots have a preferred latitude, depending on where you are in the solar cycle. At the beginning of each 11-year solar cycle, sunspots form at fairly high latitudes. Then, as the solar cycle progresses, the preferred latitude for sunspots shifts down towards the equator. The magnetic field at the poles is substantially different from that at the Sun's equator. At the equator, the magnetic field lines generally do not stray far from the surface.
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