Viewing archive of Monday, 12 March 2012 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 -14 | 0 -2 | B6.71 | C3.38 | 4 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11428 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 -11 | 30 -30 | CAO | S15W60 | |
Region 11429 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 22 | 840 -40 | EKC | N18W38 | |
Region 11430 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 -3 | 100 | CAO | N20W54 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C3.38 | ||||
Region 11432 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 1 | 50 -30 | CAO | N16E40 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C2.34 | ||||
Region 11433 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 | 150 | DSO | N12E63 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.25 | ||||
Region 11434 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 | 90 | DSO | S22E58 | |
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