Viewing archive of Thursday, 18 August 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 | C | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 1 1 | B7.05 | M1.59 | 21 | 3 |
Sunspot regions
Region 13081 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 9 | 120 -30 | CAO | N11W21 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C2.2 C4.3 C3.4 C3.9 | ||||
Region 13082 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 -3 | 50 -30 | DAO | N23E22 | |
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Region 13083 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 -1 | 10 -20 | BXO | S24W56 | |
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Region 13084 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 | 20 | BXO | S09E18 | |
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