Viewing archive of Monday, 23 November 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 | X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 1 1 | C2.14 | X3.24 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8384 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 | 240 -90 | CKO | S26W88 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| X3.24 | ||||
Region 8391 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 18 1 | 50 -40 | CAO | S17E07 | |
Region 8392 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 30 -60 | CSO | S23E59 | |
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