Viewing archive of Sunday, 20 August 2017 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 11 | 1 1 | B4.71 | M1.71 | 4 | 2 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12671 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 23 -8 | 360 -50 | FKC | N12E08 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C2.92 C4.77 B9.72 | ||||
Region 12672 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 | 10 | DAI | N05E90 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.61 M1.54 | ||||
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