Viewing archive of Tuesday, 8 May 2012 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 11 | 1 1 | B5 | M2.1 | 5 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11470 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 | 30 | CRO | S15W57 | |
Region 11471 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 8 | 210 | DSO | S19W50 | |
Region 11474 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -2 | 0 -10 | AXX | N13E03 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.04 | ||||
Region 11476 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 25 | 810 50 | FKC | N10E48 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C2.75 C2.42 C2.58 M2.11 | ||||
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