Viewing archive of Friday, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 -1 | 1 1 | C1.26 | M4.31 | 4 | 3 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8210 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 -8 | 270 -120 | CAO | S15W85 | |
Region 8214 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 31 -12 | 620 | FKC | N27W48 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C7.07 C3.61 | ||||
Region 8217 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 50 10 | HSX | S17E09 | |
Region 8218 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 3 | 160 150 | DSO | S22E61 | |
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