Viewing archive of Thursday, 6 November 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 | X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 9 | 0 | C1.39 | X12.97 | 3 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8100 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 19 -18 | 900 -100 | FKC | S20W53 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C2.54 C6.34 X12.9 | ||||
Region 8103 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 12 1 | 40 10 | DRO | N23W03 | |
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