Viewing archive of Wednesday, 17 September 1997 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [MDI, AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 -10 | 0 | B2.71 | M2.26 | 6 | 2 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8084 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 -4 | 270 30 | EAO | N22W77 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| M2.26 M1.35 | ||||
Region 8085 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 -4 | 340 10 | HKX | S25W55 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.66 | ||||
Region 8086 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 22 9 | 180 -20 | DSO | N28E14 | |
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