Solar Imagery - Composites - Full Sun Drawings - Boulder

Dataset Identification:

Resource Abstract:
Synoptic Analysis Drawings, also known as Neutral Line (NL) drawings, are produced each day by space weather forecaster at the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). These professional drawings ensure the forecasters have a comprehensive view of all relevant solar features. Daily drawings are available back to June 2, 1972 and are still being produced today. The drawing show features such as neutral lines, coronal hole boundaries, active regions, plage, filaments and prominences. Also included are specific information about coronal hole polarity, active region numbers, flare probabilities for each region and proton event probabilities for each region. The NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (formerly NGDC) provides these drawings both as pdf images, available online, or as high-resolution tif images available by request.
Citation
Title Solar Imagery - Composites - Full Sun Drawings - Boulder
publication  Date   2014-08-10
presentationForm 
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
cited responsible party - originator
organisation Name  Scientific Data Stewardship provided by the National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce.
Topic Category:  geoscientificInformation,climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Keywords:
Theme keywords (theme):
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
thesaurus name >
Title 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.
publication  Date   2007
Location keywords:
Space > Solar Region > Photosphere
Space > Solar Region > Chromosphere
Space > Solar Region > Corona
thesaurus name >
Title 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.
publication  Date   2007
instrument Keywords
Solar Telescope
thesaurus name >
Title 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.
publication  Date   2007
platform Keywords
Solar Observatory Stations
thesaurus name >
Title 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.
publication  Date   2007
project Keywords
ICSU-WDS > International Council for Science - World Data System
NOAA - Space Weather Program
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Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
revision  Date   2016-12-12
publication  Date   1995-04-24
Edition 8.4.1
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  NASA
position Name GCMD User Support Office
Contact information
Address
electronic Mail Address gcmduso@gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name GCMD Feedback Form
URL: http://gcmd.nasa.gov/MailComments/MailComments.jsf?rcpt=gcmduso
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Description Have a Comment for the GCMD?
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Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name GCMD's Science Keywords and Associated Directory Keywords
URL: http://gcmd.nasa.gov/learn/keyword_list.html
link function information
Description This page describes the NASA GCMD Keywords, how to reference those keywords and provides download instructions.
dataCenter Keywords
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
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
revision  Date   2016-12-01
publication  Date   1995-04-24
Edition 8.4.1
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  NASA
position Name GCMD User Support Office
Contact information
Address
electronic Mail Address gcmduso@gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name GCMD Feedback Form
URL: http://gcmd.nasa.gov/MailComments/MailComments.jsf?rcpt=gcmduso
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Description Have a Comment for the GCMD?
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organisation Name  
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name GCMD's Science Keywords and Associated Directory Keywords
URL: http://gcmd.nasa.gov/learn/keyword_list.html
link function information
Description This page describes the NASA GCMD Keywords, how to reference those keywords and provides download instructions.
Theme keywords (theme):
Geophysics
thesaurus name >
Title Science Domain > Earth Science
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:51:59 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
NOAA
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC
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Title Organization > GOVERNMENT AGENCIES-U.S. FEDERAL AGENCIES
publication  Date   2018-12-15
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Theme keywords (theme):
Analysis
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Title Method > information processing
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:51:59 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Boulder
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Title Material > Rock Material
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:51:59 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Centered
thesaurus name >
Title Property > Measure
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:51:59 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Drawing
thesaurus name >
Title Resource Type > Dataset
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:51:59 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Proton
Corona
thesaurus name >
Title Material > Chemical
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:51:59 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
National Centers for Environmental Information
U.S. Department of Commerce
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Title Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Corporate Names
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:51:59 UTC 2018
purpose:
To provide scientific data stewardship of solar-terrestrial datasets in compliance with NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 212-12, "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.
Browse image (thumbnail):
thumbnail file name:  ...
file type: Joint Photographic Experts Group (jpg) format
thumbnail file description:  Browse image of a full sun drawing for March 13, 1989 prepared by the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
Resource language:  eng; U.S.A.
Resource progress code:  underDevelopment
Resource Maintenance Information
maintenance or update frequency:  annually
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
Access Constraints  otherRestrictions
use constraint:  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
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.
Spatial resolution:
Resource extent
Extent description
Dataset provided by the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).
Geographic Extent
Geographic Bounding Box
westBoundLongitude  -180
eastBoundLongitude  180
northBoundLatitude  90
southBoundLatitude  -90
Temporal Extent
Dataset Extent 1972-06-02 2011-12-31
Vertical Extent
bottom 0
top 0
Additional information on resource:
Collection consists of daily solar (neutral line) drawings.
Credits:
Data access provided by the NOAA Solar and Terrestrial Physics Division. Dataset provided by the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).
point of contact - pointOfContact
individual Name William Denig
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Contact information
Telephone
Voice (303) 497-6323
Fax (303) 497-6513
Address
325 Broadway E/GC2, Boulder, CO, 80305 Country USA
electronic Mail Address solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
hoursOfService 7:30 - 4:30 Mountain
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Band
sequence Identifier
name Daily solar (neutral line) drawings
Band
descriptor Dataset includes a variety of solar idrawings prepared by professional staff at the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).
Band
units

Scope of quality information
scope level  repository
Level Description
other component described  NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Resource lineage description

Scope of quality information
scope level  series
Resource lineage description
Lineage statement
Authoritative data provided by various institutions.
Processing Step
date and time 2011-12-31T00:00:00
description Original paper records digitized, in part, through the NOAA Climate Data Modernization Program (CDMP). Other drawings (after 2010) digitized in house.
processing agent contact - processor
individual Name William Denig
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
source
source description  The NOAA Solar and Terrestrial Physics Division is responsible for managing this collection.
source citation
Title Collection included as a part of the NGDC Official Archive.
alternateTitle  Solar Imagery - Photographs and Drawings
publication  Date   2011-01-01
cited responsible party - resourceProvider
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Resource extent
Temporal Extent
ground condition 2009-10-01 2010-09-30
Processing Step
description Paper records professionally digitized, in part, through the NOAA Climate Data Modernization Program (CDMP). Dailydrawings after 2010 digitized in house.
source
source description  Full sun drawings provided by the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC)
source citation
Title Neutral Line Drawings: Boulder
cited responsible party - resourceProvider
organisation Name  NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC)
Contact information
Address
, Boulder, Colorado, 80305-3337 Country U.S.A.
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC)
URL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/
Description The Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) is part of the National Weather Service and is one of the nine National Centers for Environmental Prediction. It is the nation's official source of space weather alerts, watches and warnings. SWPC provides real-time monitoring and forecasting of solar and geophysical events which impact satellites, power grids, communications, navigation, and many other technological systems. SWPC also explores and evaluates new models and products and transitions them into operations. SWPC is also the primary warning center for the International Space Environment Service and works with many national and international partners with whom data, products, and services are shared.
Resource extent
Temporal Extent
1972 2010
Completeness Commission
evaluation Method Description  Collection consists of daily solar (neutral line) drawings provided by the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). The collection is as complete as possible with all available data online.
DomainConsistency
evaluation Method Description  Original paper records were prepared by professional staff at the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).
ConceptualConsistency
measure Description  Observatory staff acquire data from one or more telescopes viewing the sun at various wavelengths to identify solar features of interest including the solar corona, plage regions, filaments and prominances.
FormatConsistency
evaluation Method Description  Consistent data presentation formats are used for all solar (neutral line) drawings.
AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy
evaluation Method Description  Drawings are properly rotated into a heliocentric coordination orientation // Top is north // Right is east. [TBD]
ThematicClassificationCorrectness
evaluation Method Description  Daily solar (neutral line) drawings prepared by the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).
GriddedDataPositionalAccuracy
evaluation Method Description  Supporting metatdata included within the drawings as available.
AccuracyOfATimeMeasurement
evaluation Method Description  Daily solar (neutral line) drawings are annotated with the observation time and other relevant metadata.

Resource distribution information

Distributor
distributor contact - pointOfContact
individual Name William Denig
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Contact information
Telephone
Voice (303) 497-6323
Fax (303) 497-6513
Address
325 Broadway E/GC2, Boulder, CO, 80305 Country USA
electronic Mail Address solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
hoursOfService 7:30 - 4:30 Mountain
Standard ordering process
fees Browse images can be downloaded free of charge from the NGDC Solar and Terrestrial Physics (STP) division. High resolution images are available by request.
Format
Format name PDF
Format version 
specification > Some data provided in Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf).
Digital Transfer Options
transfer Size 
Unit of distribution  Single daily images
Linkage for online resource
name Space Weather
URL: https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/stp/stp.html
link function 
Description Numerous space environmental datasets are available at the NGDC/STP website
Medium of distribution
name  Archive

Metadata data stamp:  2015-10-02
Resource Maintenance Information
date of next update:  2012-09-30
maintenance or update frequency:  annually
update scope: 
Update scope description
dataset described: Update collection for the Space Weather Prediction Center daily full sun drawings as data becomes available, including missing records.
notes: 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.
notes: This record was automatically modified on 2015-10-02 to include references to NCEI where applicable.
Metadata contact - pointOfContact
individual Name William Denig
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Contact information
Telephone
Voice (303) 497-6323
Fax (303) 497-6513
Address
325 Broadway E/GC2, Boulder, CO, 80305 Country USA
electronic Mail Address solar.ngdc@noaa.gov
hoursOfService 7:30 - 4:30 Mountain
Metadata scope code  nonGeographicDataset
Metadata scope code  series
Metadata language  eng; U.S.A.
Metadata character set encoding:   utf8
Metadata standard for this record:  ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
standard version:  ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
Metadata record identifier:  gov.noaa.ngdc.stp.solar:solar-imagery_composites_full-sun-drawings_boulder

Metadata record format is ISO19139-2 XML (MI_Metadata)