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This commemorative plaque records: Annie Russell Maunder 1868-1947 Mathematician Pioneering Astronomer Maunder Lunar Crater Maunder Minimum born in Strabane Recorded plaque organisation: Ulster History Circle.
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Annie S. D. Maunder was a pioneering astronomer and mathematician who significantly contributed to solar observation and the study of sunspots, leading to the identification of the Maunder Minimum, a period of reduced solar activity.
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