Viewing archive of Thursday, 21 April 2016 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 11 | 0 -1 | B2 | B6.77 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12529 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 -3 | 230 -370 | CKO | N10W98 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B6.35 | ||||
Region 12532 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 | 30 -10 | CAO | N06E13 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B4.7 | ||||
Region 12533 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 60 | HSX | S02E68 | |
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