Viewing archive of Thursday, 15 September 2016 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 -12 | 1 1 | B1.43 | B5.97 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12589 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -1 | 20 | HSX | N12W71 | |
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Region 12591 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 -2 | 10 -30 | AXX | N04W39 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B2.9 | ||||
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