Viewing archive of Wednesday, 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 -4 | 0 | B1.21 | B3.64 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12578 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 | 10 | BXO | N09W49 | |
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Region 12579 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 11 -1 | 90 30 | DAO | N12E04 | |
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Region 12580 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 20 | HSX | S17E46 | |
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