Viewing archive of Wednesday, 13 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 | 0 | B3.57 | C2.04 | 3 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8217 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 50 10 | HSX | S16W57 | |
Region 8218 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 24 12 | 210 -20 | EAI | S20W05 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.56 B9.19 B5.46 C2.04 | ||||
Region 8220 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 9 4 | 120 -10 | DSO | S27E57 | |
Region 8221 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -1 | 0 -10 | AXX | S09W59 | |
Region 8222 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 3 | 80 60 | DSO | N21E60 | |
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