Viewing archive of Friday, 17 August 2012 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 8 | 1 | B2.71 | M3.44 | 6 | 2 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11542 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -2 | 0 -10 | AXX | S11W62 | |
Region 11543 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 -7 | 360 60 | HHX | N22W48 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B6.01 C1.96 C2.21 | ||||
Region 11546 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 50 | HSX | N16E69 | |
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