Viewing archive of Monday, 18 January 2016 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 0 -1 | B2.57 | B5.59 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12480 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 140 10 | HSX | N03W79 | |
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Region 12483 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 70 10 | HAX | N17W78 | |
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Region 12485 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 -1 | 10 -10 | BXO | N14E21 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B5 | ||||
Region 12486 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 40 | HAX | S20E67 | |
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