Viewing archive of Wednesday, 8 March 2023 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 -45 | 0 -1 | C1.14 | M1.36 | 6 | 2 |
Sunspot regions
Region 13238 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 30 | CRO | N09W57 | |
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Region 13239 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 140 40 | HSX | N33W35 | |
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Region 13240 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -3 | 10 | AXX | S09W49 | |
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Region 13241 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 70 30 | HSX | N29W22 | |
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Region 13242 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 18 -9 | 245 -55 | ESI | N10W15 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| M1.1 C3.3 | ||||
Region 13243 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 80 | DAO | N18W0* | |
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Region 13244 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 -4 | 30 -10 | CRO | S22W88 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.9 | ||||
Region 13245 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 11 -2 | 440 140 | DHI | S23E09 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C3.7 M1.3 | ||||
Region 13246 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -2 | 50 -10 | HAX | N23E28 | |
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Region 13247 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 | 100 10 | CAO | S24E41 | |
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Region 13248 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 -3 | 30 -20 | CRO | N15W72 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.7 | ||||
Region 13249 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 150 30 | HAX | S12E61 | |
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