Viewing archive of Friday, 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 5 | 0 -1 | B1.43 | B9.44 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12579 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 -5 | 40 -40 | CAO | N12W21 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B7.94 B8.98 | ||||
Region 12580 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 1 | 40 20 | CSO | S18E21 | |
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Region 12581 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 | 40 | CSO | N12E35 | |
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