Viewing archive of Thursday, 30 August 2012 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 23 | 3 2 | B9.57 | M1.95 | 11 | 2 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11553 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 2 | 130 20 | CSO | S21W20 | |
Region 11554 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 1 | 50 20 | DSO | N17W54 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C4.99 C1.39 M1.09 | ||||
Region 11555 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 15 2 | 100 -80 | DSI | N08E15 | |
Region 11558 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 10 | AXX | N13E51 | |
Region 11559 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 1 | 30 20 | HRX | N17E49 | |
Region 11560 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 | 40 | DAO | N04E36 | |
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