Viewing archive of Thursday, 8 March 2012 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 -16 | 0 | B9.29 | M1.04 | 5 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11428 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 16 -1 | 300 50 | DKO | S17W05 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| M1.05 | ||||
Region 11429 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 28 3 | 1270 150 | DKC | N17E15 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.64 | ||||
Region 11430 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 16 5 | 200 90 | DAI | N21W00 | |
Region 11431 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 -3 | 30 | DSO | S24W64 | |
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