Viewing archive of Sunday, 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 -3 | 0 | B4 | C1.24 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 8218 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 18 -7 | 270 70 | EAC | S21W57 | |
Region 8220 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 23 3 | 50 -30 | ESI | S28E07 | |
Region 8222 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 21 -5 | 180 40 | EAO | N22E09 | |
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