Viewing archive of Friday, 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 -10 | 1 | B2 | B7.75 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11169 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 -7 | 100 -160 | HSX | N18W89 | |
Region 11173 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 11 1 | 60 20 | CAO | S29E26 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B4.71 | ||||
Region 11174 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 10 | BXO | N22W36 | |
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