Viewing archive of Thursday, 22 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 | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 -5 | 1 1 | B2.29 | C8.03 | 6 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12593 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 11 6 | 60 10 | DAI | N06W32 | |
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Region 12595 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 -3 | 110 -10 | DSO | N08W90 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B6.15 B9.24 B9.8 B6.53 B6.25 B9.57 C8.97 C1.45 C2.92 B6.72 C2.36 B5.78 C2.99 C4.07 | ||||
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