Viewing archive of Wednesday, 16 March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 -30 | 0 | B2.96 | C1.4 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12960 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 150 | HSX | S20W0* | |
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Region 12965 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 20 -5 | 270 -40 | FAI | N24W31 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B4.7 B4.5 | ||||
Region 12967 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 20 | HRX | N18E05 | |
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Region 12970 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 -1 | 10 | BXO | S23W10 | |
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