Viewing archive of Sunday, 2 August 1998 - Sunspot regions

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Sunspot number New regionsBackground fluxMaximum fluxC
121 473 3B3.43C2.565

Sunspot regions

Region 8280

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
1 340 HHX S25W68

Region 8282

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
4 -6 160 -100 CAO N30W60

Region 8283

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
1 30 HSX N27E04

Region 8288

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
1 20 20 HAX S27E35

Region 8290

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
2 10 AXX N16E49

Region 8291

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
5 -3 10 -20 BXO S24W03

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Current data suggests there is a moderate possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Fairbanks, AK

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Edmonton, AB, Gillam, MB, Saskatoon, SK, Whitehorse, YT, Yellowknife, NT
Anchorage, AK, Juneau, AK
The strength of the interplanetary magnetic field is moderate (10.09nT), the direction is slightly South (-3.98nT).
The maximum X-ray flux of the past two hours is:
M1.03

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