Viewing archive of Thursday, 23 October 1997 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 -13 | 0 | A2.29 | A5.04 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8097 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 -1 | 10 -30 | BXO | N16W14 | |
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