Viewing archive of Wednesday, 17 October 2012 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 -7 | 1 1 | B6.43 | M1 | 5 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11586 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 40 -20 | HSX | S12W54 | |
Region 11589 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 13 -14 | 80 -50 | DRI | N12W19 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.63 | ||||
Region 11590 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 7 6 | 20 -10 | CRO | S30W07 | |
Region 11591 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 -6 | 190 -40 | DSO | N07E20 | |
Region 11592 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -4 | 10 | AXX | N22W08 | |
Region 11593 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 2 | 60 | HAX | N15E62 | |
Region 11594 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 4 | 90 60 | DAO | S26E47 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.87 | ||||
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