Viewing archive of Friday, 12 August 2016 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 4 | 0 -1 | B2.14 | C1.01 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12571 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 -3 | 20 -50 | HRX | N12W75 | |
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Region 12573 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 | 90 | CSO | N04E17 | |
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Region 12574 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 7 1 | 240 | CAO | N04E21 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B6.11 B9.62 B6.09 B6.44 B5.77 | ||||
Region 12575 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 1 | 10 | HRX | N14E22 | |
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Region 12576 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 140 | HSX | S13E35 | |
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Region 12577 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 | 20 | CRO | N03E33 | |
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