Viewing archive of Tuesday, 8 May 2001 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [MDI, AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 -15 | 0 -1 | C1.43 | M1.43 | 1 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 9445 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 15 -19 | 110 -70 | FAI | N25W42 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| M1.43 | ||||
Region 9447 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 -3 | 120 -80 | EAO | N12W84 | |
Region 9448 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 2 | 130 30 | CSO | N22W06 | |
Region 9449 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 90 10 | CAO | S17E04 | |
Region 9450 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 2 | 20 | CSO | S02W49 | |
Region 9451 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 1 | 120 50 | HSX | S21E38 | |
Region 9452 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 20 | HSX | S09E67 | |
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