Viewing archive of Wednesday, 6 October 2021 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 -5 | 0 | B1.13 | B7.66 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12880 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -5 | 20 -100 | HRX | N31W50 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B1.9 | ||||
Region 12882 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 240 40 | CSO | N17E39 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B5.0 B1.5 B2.0 B2.4 B2.4 B3.1 B7.9 | ||||
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