Viewing archive of Wednesday, 18 March 1998 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 21 | 2 2 | B4.71 | M1.32 | 2 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8176 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 -5 | 30 -30 | CRO | S40W53 | |
Region 8178 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 100 -30 | HAX | S16W19 | |
Region 8179 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 44 -6 | 780 -20 | EKC | S22W30 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C2.53 C1.67 | ||||
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