Viewing archive of Tuesday, 9 October 2012 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 22 | 3 3 | B6.43 | M2.22 | 11 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11582 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 210 -60 | HSX | S12W91 | |
Region 11585 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 9 4 | 170 50 | DAO | S19W13 | |
Region 11586 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 80 -10 | HSX | S13E52 | |
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