Viewing archive of Monday, 9 March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 -8 | 0 -1 | B2 | C1.53 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8174 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 8 2 | 50 10 | CSO | S19E25 | |
Region 8175 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -1 | 40 30 | HAX | N45E46 | |
Region 8176 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 5 | 30 30 | BXO | S42E54 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B8.57 B6.07 | ||||
Region 8177 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 10 | BXO | S33W21 | |
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