Viewing archive of Wednesday, 7 February 2018 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [MDI, AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 3 | 0 | A8.71 | M1.17 | 2 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12699 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 7 4 | 160 30 | DSO | S08E51 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.11 B1.6 C2.44 B1.73 B2.7 | ||||
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Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
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