Viewing archive of Thursday, 18 August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 9 | 0 -1 | B2.71 | C2.33 | 4 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11271 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 9 5 | 240 | ESI | N16E50 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C2.32 C1.58 | ||||
Region 11272 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 60 50 | CSO | S19E55 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.78 C1.37 | ||||
Region 11273 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 | 10 | BXO | S18W03 | |
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