Viewing archive of Tuesday, 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 -40 | 0 | B3.71 | C1.74 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12542 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -3 | 30 -80 | HSX | N11W90 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.62 B8.98 | ||||
Region 12543 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -2 | 10 -20 | HSX | S05W91 | |
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Region 12544 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 20 6 | 160 10 | DAI | N20W27 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B8.71 B5.86 | ||||
Region 12545 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 -2 | 20 -50 | CRO | S20W79 | |
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Region 12546 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 -1 | 540 130 | HHX | S07E43 | |
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