Viewing archive of Saturday, 17 February 2024 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 3 | 0 | C1.7 | C7.96 | 6 |
Sunspot regions
Region 13581 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 30 -10 | HSX | S21W46 | |
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Region 13582 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 -5 | 30 -30 | CRO | N06W78 | |
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Region 13583 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 11 2 | 270 -20 | FKI | N09W53 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C5.1 C5.5 | ||||
Region 13584 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 5 | 20 10 | CRO | S13W21 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C7.9 | ||||
Region 13586 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 150 -10 | HSX | N29E31 | |
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Region 13587 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 2 | 10 -10 | BXO | S21E10 | |
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Region 13589 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 -1 | 10 -10 | BXO | S07W78 | |
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