Viewing archive of Thursday, 16 October 1997 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [MDI, AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 -2 | 0 -1 | B1.03 | B6.37 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8093 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 9 -1 | 70 -20 | CAO | N30W37 | |
Region 8096 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 3 | 50 30 | CSO | N15E47 | |
Region 8097 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 60 | HSX | N18E77 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B1.5 | ||||
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