Viewing archive of Wednesday, 12 August 1998 - Sunspot regions
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 -7 | 1 1 | B6.86 | C1.91 | 3 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8293 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 38 -9 | 420 -160 | FAC | S22W44 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.49 B9.96 | ||||
Region 8297 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 9 1 | 400 -50 | CKO | N28E12 | |
Region 8298 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 15 9 | 60 30 | CAO | N20W38 | |
Region 8299 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 13 4 | 460 -20 | CKO | N15E26 | |
Region 8300 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 2 | 20 10 | BXO | S28W29 | |
Region 8301 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 1 | 190 | ESO | S22E48 | |
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Current data suggests there is a high possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
Gillam, MBCurrent data suggests there is a moderate possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
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Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
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