Viewing archive of Thursday, 21 January 2016 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 -3 | 0 -1 | B3.57 | C4.14 | 4 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12484 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 1 | 30 10 | DRO | N08W83 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.53 | ||||
Region 12486 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -1 | 50 | HSX | S20E31 | |
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Region 12487 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 7 3 | 60 30 | DAO | S13E36 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C4.11 C2.04 | ||||
Region 12488 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 | 40 | CRO | N04E52 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.81 | ||||
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