Viewing archive of Thursday, 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 -2 | 0 | C1.57 | M1.51 | 19 | 2 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8224 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 20 | BXO | S24W90 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C3.44 C4.43 | ||||
Region 8225 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 1 | 10 10 | AXX | S18E08 | |
Region 8226 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 11 -3 | 280 -40 | ESO | N18W66 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C4.13 C1.6 C1.3 C3.49 M1.51 M1.15 C2.96 C1.27 C2.93 | ||||
Region 8227 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 2 | 280 50 | HKX | N26E48 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C3.11 | ||||
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