Viewing archive of Saturday, 15 October 2016 - Sunspot regions
Courtesy of SDO, SOHO (NASA) and the [AIA, EVE, and/or HMI] consortium.
| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 -3 | 0 | B2.29 | B5.96 |
Sunspot regions
Region 12599 |
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| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 -2 | 120 -20 | DAO | S15W74 | |
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Region 12600 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 1 | 90 | HSX | N11W34 | |
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Region 12602 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 -1 | 50 10 | CSO | N06E29 | |
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Solar flares on this day | ||||
| B3.78 | ||||
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