Viewing archive of Wednesday, 17 November 1999 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C | M | X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 248 17 | 1 | C2 | X1.06 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8755 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 70 -10 | HSX | N22W72 | |
Region 8759 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 34 -10 | 200 -70 | FAI | N12W45 | |
Region 8760 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 10 -1 | 450 30 | EKO | N15W83 | |
Region 8763 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 -3 | 40 -30 | CSO | S13W07 | |
Region 8765 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 38 4 | 930 110 | EKC | S12E06 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C4.5 C4.03 C4.3 M1 C4.31 | ||||
Region 8766 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 20 7 | 330 60 | EKC | N18E31 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| X1.06 | ||||
Region 8767 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 1 | 20 -20 | CSO | N42W54 | |
Region 8768 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 12 5 | 90 60 | DAO | N17E05 | |
Region 8769 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 80 50 | HAX | S10E65 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C4.69 M1.32 | ||||
Region 8770 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 | 40 | DSO | S14W23 | |
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