Viewing archive of Friday, 23 January 1998 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [MDI, AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 20 | 1 -1 | B1.39 | B6.43 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8141 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -2 | 10 | AXX | N26E06 | |
Region 8142 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 | 10 | BXO | S21E07 | |
Region 8143 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 10 | AXX | S35E72 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B6.43 | ||||
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