Viewing archive of Thursday, 16 October 2025 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 26 | 2 2 | C2.13 | M1.33 | 13 | 4 |
Sunspot regions
Region 14248 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 18 -2 | 360 50 | EKI | N07W41 | |
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Region 14250 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 10 | AXX | N07W36 | |
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Region 14252 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 3 | 150 50 | CSO | S13E12 | |
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Region 14254 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 60 20 | HSX | N10E46 | |
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Region 14255 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 10 | BXO | S08E38 | |
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Region 14256 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 | 40 | DAO | S16E66 | |
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