Viewing archive of Friday, 17 October 1997 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 7 | 0 | B3.29 | B6.43 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8093 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 8 -1 | 80 10 | CSO | N30W50 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B4.29 | ||||
Region 8096 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 -1 | 30 -20 | BXO | N14E34 | |
Region 8097 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 60 | CSO | N16E69 | |
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