Viewing archive of Saturday, 18 March 2023 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 -23 | 1 | B8.73 | C9.42 | 2 |
Sunspot regions
Region 13251 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 30 -10 | HSX | S13W48 | |
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Region 13256 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 1 | 250 190 | EHO | S20E61 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C3.8 C9.3 | ||||
Region 13257 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 40 | DAO | S27E82 | |
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