Viewing archive of Friday, 31 October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 4 | 1 1 | A9.71 | B5.74 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8099 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 9 3 | 30 20 | CRO | N20W03 | |
Region 8100 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 22 7 | 220 20 | DAO | S19E30 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B5.74 | ||||
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