Viewing archive of Saturday, 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 -9 | 0 | B6.71 | C2.91 | 5 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8218 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 25 1 | 200 20 | ESI | S21W45 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C2.91 | ||||
Region 8220 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 20 8 | 80 -10 | ESO | S27E20 | |
Region 8222 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 26 9 | 140 -10 | EAO | N22E22 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C2.24 | ||||
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