Viewing archive of Tuesday, 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 18 | 0 -2 | B4.14 | C1.61 | 2 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8217 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 40 10 | HSX | S16W44 | |
Region 8218 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 12 -2 | 230 10 | ESO | S20E08 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.61 B7.06 | ||||
Region 8220 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 4 | 130 -70 | CSO | S26E68 | |
Region 8221 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 10 | BXO | S09W46 | |
Region 8222 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 20 | BXO | N20E68 | |
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