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3 unusual facts about Edward Walter Maunder


Edward Walter Maunder

Edward Walter Maunder (12 April 1851 – 21 March 1928) was an English astronomer best remembered for his study of sunspots and the solar magnetic cycle that led to his identification of the period from 1645 to 1715 that is now known as the Maunder Minimum.

The period, recognized earlier by Spörer, now bears Maunder's name.

His last eclipse expedition was to Labrador for the Solar eclipse of August 30, 1905 at the invitation of the Canadian government.



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