Viewing archive of Monday, 16 May 2016 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 -2 | 0 | B4 | C2.64 | 2 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12542 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 -8 | 110 -30 | CAI | N11W77 | |
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Region 12543 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 -1 | 30 10 | CRO | S05W80 | |
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Region 12544 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 14 4 | 150 110 | DAI | N21W15 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.42 C2.53 B7.29 B5.58 | ||||
Region 12545 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 -7 | 70 10 | CAO | S21W65 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B7.66 B5.82 | ||||
Region 12546 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 2 | 410 160 | HHX | S07E57 | |
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