Viewing archive of Tuesday, 17 July 2012 - Sunspot regions
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| Sunspot number | New regions | Background flux | Maximum flux | C | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 -2 | 2 2 | C1.43 | M2.54 | 2 | 1 |
Sunspot regions
Region 11519 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 12 | 90 | DAO | S17W81 | |
Region 11520 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 12 -23 | 430 -530 | FKC | S16W58 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| M2.55 | ||||
Region 11521 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 8 -9 | 220 -80 | EAO | S22W71 | |
Solar flares on this day | ||||
| C3.49 C2.14 | ||||
Region 11522 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 4 -5 | 60 20 | DSO | N11W76 | |
Region 11523 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location |
| 3 -8 | 40 -10 | DAO | S28W21 | |
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