Viewing archive of Wednesday, 16 March 2011 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 3 | 1 1 | B4.14 | C5.37 | 5 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11166 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 -4 | 150 -300 | DAI | N12W91 | |
Region 11169 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 10 2 | 340 -20 | DHC | N17W60 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.07 C1.19 C1.86 C2 C5.29 | ||||
Region 11172 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 -2 | 10 | BXO | N10E17 | |
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