Sunspot region AR12540

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
2016/05/01 2 20 HRX N21E51
2016/05/02 3 20 HRX N21E38
2016/05/03 3 10 BXO N22E24
BC
11

The top 2 solar flares from sunspot region 12540

Start Maximum End
1C5.082016/05/0208:3208:4208:47
2B7.962016/05/0114:0614:1514:28

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