A hierarchical method for quick and automatic recognition of sunspots

Zhao Ziliang; Liu Jiazhen; Hu Zhen; Jia Yanhao; Wang Yue; Li Qingwei; Zhao Zeyang; Liu Yangyi

doi:10.12086/oee.2020.190342

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