Edward Walter Maunder
Edward Walter Maunder | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 April 1851 London, England |
| Died | 21 March 1928 (aged 76) |
| Known for | Maunder Minimum |
| Spouse(s) |
Edith Hannah Bustin
(m. 1875–1888) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Solar astronomy |
| Institutions | Royal Observatory, Greenwich |
Edward Walter Maunder (12 April 1851 – 21 March 1928) was a British astronomer. His study of sunspots and the solar magnetic cycle led to his identification of the period from 1645 to 1715 that is now known as the Maunder Minimum.