Viewing archive of Saturday, 7 May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 -5 | 0 | B3 | C2.81 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12536 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -1 | 10 -10 | HSX | N15W78 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B8.29 | ||||
Region 12539 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 -2 | 10 -10 | AXX | N17W38 | |
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Region 12541 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 10 4 | 10 -20 | BXI | N04E14 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B7.71 C2.99 | ||||
Region 12542 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 | 150 30 | CSO | N10E42 | |
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