Viewing archive of Monday, 16 March 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 | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 -27 | 0 -1 | B3.29 | M2.79 | 2 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 14389 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 10 | AXX | N12W27 | |
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Region 14391 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 -2 | 10 | AXX | N07W35 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.1 | ||||
Region 14392 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 12 3 | 160 -10 | CSI | S16E13 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B4.3 B4.2 B6.9 B5.4 B4.5 M2.7 C5.9 B4.5 | ||||
Region 14393 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 7 -1 | 30 | CRO | N15W19 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B4.8 | ||||
Region 14394 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 10 | AXX | S12E14 | |
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Region 14395 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 2 | 30 -10 | DRO | S05E23 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B6.2 | ||||
Region 14396 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -6 | 10 | AXX | N19E38 | |
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