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Sunspot region AR11820

Number of
sunspots		 Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
2013/08/14 4 60 CSO S13E59
2013/08/15 6 20 CRO S12E45
2013/08/16 7 30 CRO S13E31
2013/08/17 7 20 CRO S13E25
2013/08/18 5 10 BXO S13E10
2013/08/19 5 10 BXO S13W03
2013/08/20 5 10 BXO S12W19
2013/08/21 10 60 DAI S12W34
2013/08/22 15 130 DAI S12W47
2013/08/23 8 110 DAO S12W61
2013/08/24 3 70 CAO S12W73
2013/08/25 1 40 HSX S13W83
2013/08/26 1 40 HSX S13W97
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The top 3 solar flares from sunspot region 11820

Start Maximum End
1C5.922013/08/2204:4905:0605:15
2C2.012013/08/2315:4015:5716:06
3C1.212013/08/2315:3015:3315:35
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G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 5
Threshold reached: 05:57 UTC

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
Fairbanks, AK, Utqiagvik, AK
The solar wind speed is currently high (838.8 km/sec.)
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-54nT)

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