Viewing archive of Sunday, 3 January 2016 - Sunspot regions
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 -2 | 0 -1 | B4.43 | B8.23 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12473 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 -5 | 40 -70 | CAO | S21W89 | |
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Region 12476 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 5 | 20 10 | CRO | S10E47 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B6.19 | ||||
Region 12477 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 70 50 | HSX | N12E61 | |
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Region 12478 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 10 | BXO | N07E53 | |
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Current data suggests there is a high possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
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Kiruna, Luleå
Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
KuopioBergen, Trondheim
Arkhangelsk
Sundsvall, Umeå
Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following middle latitude regions in the near future
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