Viewing archive of Friday, 20 March 1998 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 20 | 2 2 | B7.14 | C6 | 8 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8178 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -1 | 50 -30 | HAX | S17W45 | |
Region 8179 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 29 -14 | 720 -70 | EKI | S22W56 | |
Region 8182 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 1 | 30 20 | CRO | S24W70 | |
Region 8183 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 3 | 80 30 | CRO | N22E44 | |
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