Viewing archive of Monday, 8 May 2023 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 4 | 0 | C1.33 | M2.32 | 10 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 13293 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 10 | 110 -20 | CAI | N13W33 | |
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Region 13294 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -1 | 130 10 | HSX | S08W10 | |
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Region 13296 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 16 4 | 280 | EKC | N16W20 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C7.9 C3.0 C3.5 C4.6 C2.2 C1.9 C9.5 C3.0 M2.3 C2.6 | ||||
Region 13297 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 21 3 | 510 50 | EKC | N08W04 | |
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Region 13299 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 -2 | 10 -50 | BXO | S06E14 | |
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