Viewing archive of Saturday, 9 May 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 | X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 -25 | 0 -1 | C1.36 | X1.05 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8214 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 21 -10 | 380 -240 | FKI | N28W61 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C3.91 C6.17 | ||||
Region 8217 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 40 -10 | HSX | S16W05 | |
Region 8218 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 16 11 | 190 30 | DKI | S20E48 | |
Region 8219 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 | 10 | BXO | N28E41 | |
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