Viewing archive of Thursday, 6 August 1998 - Sunspot regions

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Sunspot number New regionsBackground fluxMaximum fluxC
122 371B4.43C4.1312

Sunspot regions

Region 8283

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
11 10 40 CSO N27W44

Solar flares on this day

C1.43

Region 8293

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
26 16 330 80 FAC S22E39

Solar flares on this day

C1.44 C2.04 C2.13 C1.86

Region 8295

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
7 -1 30 -10 CSO N14W26

Region 8296

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
1 20 HSX N16E70

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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

Whitehorse, YT
Anchorage, AK, 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, Saskatoon, SK, Yellowknife, NT
Juneau, AK, Utqiagvik, AK
The strength of the interplanetary magnetic field is moderate (10.96nT), the direction is slightly South (-5.35nT).
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-65nT)

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