Viewing archive of Monday, 28 August 2017 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 -5 | 0 | B2.86 | C1.46 | 3 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12671 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 -1 | 120 | FAI | N14W97 | |
Region 12672 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 12 2 | 150 20 | ESO | N07W20 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B2.31 B3.59 B7.56 C1.32 | ||||
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