Viewing archive of Saturday, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 12 | 0 | B3.14 | B7.6 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12598 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 15 -5 | 140 50 | DAI | N14W10 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B7.07 | ||||
Region 12599 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 | 370 -40 | HKX | S15E18 | |
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Region 12600 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 60 | HSX | N11E60 | |
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