Viewing archive of Wednesday, 18 February 2026 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 -20 | 0 | B4.08 | C2.24 | 2 |
Sunspot regions
Region 14373 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 | 110 | HAX | N09W97 | |
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Region 14374 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 8 -3 | 210 -10 | DAI | N09W51 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.4 B5.3 B8.4 | ||||
Region 14375 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 10 | HRX | N17W22 | |
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Region 14377 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 -4 | 20 | BXO | N08E10 | |
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