Viewing archive of Friday, 23 October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 11 | 0 | B3.14 | C1.53 | 3 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8363 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 -1 | 10 -20 | DRO | N25W49 | |
Region 8365 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 14 -5 | 320 200 | EAO | S27W47 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.53 | ||||
Region 8367 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 12 7 | 90 50 | DSO | N17W14 | |
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