Viewing archive of Wednesday, 18 August 2004 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 -10 | 1 1 | C1.31 | X2.6 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 10656 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 21 -12 | 930 -400 | FKC | S14W77 | |
Region 10660 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 10 | AXX | S08W24 | |
Region 10661 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 11 7 | 470 | DKO | N09E20 | |
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