Viewing archive of Wednesday, 18 May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 8 | 1 | B1.86 | C2.95 | 2 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11208 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 -7 | 10 -40 | BXO | N09W78 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B3.24 B2.67 | ||||
Region 11214 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 12 | 60 | CSO | S24W24 | |
Region 11216 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 80 -10 | HSX | S15E54 | |
Region 11217 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 10 | BXO | S23W19 | |
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