Sunspot region AR11638

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
2012/12/28 1 80 HSX N12E67
2012/12/29 1 150 HSX N12E56
2012/12/30 1 150 HSX N12E43
2012/12/31 1 150 HSX N12E31
2013/01/01 3 90 CAO N13E17
2013/01/02 8 140 DAO N13E06
2013/01/03 4 110 CAO N13W07
2013/01/04 2 100 HSX N13W21
2013/01/05 1 80 HSX N13W34
2013/01/06 1 40 HSX N13W48
2013/01/07 1 50 HSX N13W61
2013/01/08 1 80 HSX N13W74
2013/01/09 1 60 HSX N13W87
BC
12

The top 3 solar flares from sunspot region 11638

Start Maximum End
1C2.172012/12/2919:2719:3319:39
2C1.62013/01/0709:4709:5410:00
3B8.942012/12/2912:0312:0912:14

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Gillam, MB, Whitehorse, YT, Yellowknife, NT
The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (530.8 km/sec.)

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