Viewing archive of Wednesday, 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 -8 | 0 | B1.57 | C3.26 | 4 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12671 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 18 | 250 -180 | FSI | N10W31 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C2.59 C3.14 | ||||
Region 12672 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 10 5 | 270 110 | DAO | N08E47 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B4.59 C3.68 C2.01 | ||||
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