Viewing archive of Tuesday, 22 December 1998 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 -16 | 0 | B8.43 | C9.86 | 4 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8410 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 10 | AXX | N24W55 | |
Region 8415 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 17 1 | 130 -40 | EAO | N20E23 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B9.86 C1.87 | ||||
Region 8416 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 10 8 | 120 60 | EAO | N18E58 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.87 | ||||
Region 8417 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 1 | 10 10 | BXO | N23W75 | |
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