Viewing archive of Wednesday, 21 May 1997 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 22 | 1 1 | B1.86 | M1.73 | 1 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8040 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 15 1 | 90 -20 | DAO | N05E00 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B2.96 C3.94 B7.04 M1.73 | ||||
Region 8043 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 10 4 | 30 10 | CRO | N28W53 | |
Region 8044 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 1 | 30 | HSX | S36E64 | |
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