Viewing archive of Friday, 18 February 2022 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [MDI, AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 -50 | 0 -1 | B1.95 | B8.69 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12946 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 | 10 | BXO | S10W30 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B2.8 | ||||
Region 12948 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 8 -5 | 70 -30 | CAO | S28E01 | |
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Region 12950 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 10 -10 | AXX | N22E19 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B8.7 B8.5 | ||||
Region 12952 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 10 -10 | AXX | S25E55 | |
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