Viewing archive of Friday, 2 January 1998 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 -5 | 0 | B3.14 | M1.6 | 5 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8124 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 | 110 -10 | CAO | S21W79 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| M1.6 | ||||
Region 8126 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 -1 | 210 -30 | CKO | N22W38 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.67 | ||||
Region 8130 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 13 3 | 70 | DSO | S29W11 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B5.61 | ||||
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