Solar cycle phases

Cycle 21

Cycle 22

Minimum

1976

1986

increasing

1977; 1978

1987

Maximum

1979; 1980; 1981; 1982

1988; 1989; 1990; 1991

decreasing

1983; 1984; 1985

1992; 1993; 1994; 1995; 1996