Viewing archive of Saturday, 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 13 | 1 1 | B3.29 | C4.18 | 5 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11271 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 12 -4 | 240 -50 | ESI | N16E25 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B5.39 C1.07 B5.39 C1.2 C4.26 | ||||
Region 11272 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 -1 | 30 -30 | HAX | S21E27 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B7.79 C1.2 | ||||
Region 11273 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 -2 | 10 | AXX | S18W28 | |
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