Viewing archive of Wednesday, 6 May 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 | M | X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 6 | 1 1 | C2.29 | X3.81 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8210 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 10 -4 | 480 50 | DKO | S17W60 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C5.33 C3.74 C5.03 C4.97 M4.04 X3.81 C8.97 C3.84 C1.96 | ||||
Region 8214 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 52 -8 | 650 140 | FKC | N27W23 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C4.11 | ||||
Region 8216 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 0 | AXX | S22W13 | |
Region 8217 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 40 | HSX | S15E34 | |
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