Viewing archive of Monday, 17 December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 9 | 0 | B5.86 | C1.97 | 8 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11629 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 7 -2 | 80 -90 | DSO | N11W75 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.96 | ||||
Region 11631 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 15 -4 | 140 20 | DSI | N20W60 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B9.53 C1.06 C1.96 C1.29 | ||||
Region 11633 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 11 3 | 260 -10 | EHO | S07E54 | |
Region 11634 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 90 | HSX | S12E56 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.05 | ||||
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