Viewing archive of Thursday, 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 10 | 1 1 | B6.71 | M2.64 | 2 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11429 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 -6 | 320 -90 | EKI | N19W77 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.66 C1.69 B9.53 | ||||
Region 11432 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 19 8 | 60 -10 | DAI | N14E03 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| M2.65 | ||||
Region 11433 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 9 5 | 110 20 | CSO | N13E23 | |
Region 11434 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -1 | 40 -10 | HAX | S22E12 | |
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