Viewing archive of Wednesday, 3 February 2016 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 26 | 1 | B5.43 | C2.59 | 7 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12489 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -2 | 220 -30 | HAX | N10W58 | |
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Region 12490 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 | 20 10 | CRO | S20W42 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.06 B9.16 | ||||
Region 12491 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 -1 | 50 -10 | DAO | N02E44 | |
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Region 12492 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 | 10 | DAO | N15E60 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.39 | ||||
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