Viewing archive of Wednesday, 5 October 2016 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 5 | 0 | B2.57 | B8.03 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12598 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 8 -2 | 80 -40 | CAO | N13E30 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B7.39 | ||||
Region 12599 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 3 | 400 200 | CHO | S15E59 | |
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