Viewing archive of Tuesday, 3 July 2012 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 -29 | 0 | C1.43 | M2.32 | 12 | 4 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11512 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 -3 | 120 -10 | CSO | S16W55 | |
Region 11513 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 21 10 | 240 120 | DSO | N16W09 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| M1.18 M1.34 | ||||
Region 11514 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 -4 | 10 | AXX | S14W13 | |
Region 11515 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 58 30 | 620 -230 | EAC | S17E04 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C2.74 C3.8 C3.96 M1.43 C3.48 C4.05 C2.89 C3.28 C6.15 C5.9 M1.3 C5.07 C4.16 C7.15 | ||||
Region 11516 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 -3 | 10 -30 | CRO | N14E03 | |
Region 11517 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 16 -2 | 130 -40 | DAO | N19E14 | |
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