Viewing archive of Tuesday, 16 October 2012 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 -12 | 0 -2 | B6.14 | C4.42 | 5 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11586 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 -1 | 60 -10 | HSX | S13W36 | |
Region 11589 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 27 -7 | 130 -110 | DRI | N14W06 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C4.72 | ||||
Region 11590 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 30 -10 | HRX | S30E05 | |
Region 11591 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 12 7 | 230 10 | DSO | N07E32 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C2.65 | ||||
Region 11592 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 5 | 10 -10 | BXO | N23E06 | |
Region 11593 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 60 | HSX | N17E78 | |
Region 11594 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 2 | 30 | DRO | S26E61 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C1.48 | ||||
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