Viewing archive of Friday, 6 March 1998 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 12 | 1 1 | B3 | C3.7 | 4 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8171 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 16 -3 | 660 120 | EKI | S24W75 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C3.7 | ||||
Region 8172 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 6 1 | 50 30 | CRO | N22W49 | |
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