Sunspot region AR12579

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
2016/08/23 12 60 DAI N12E17
2016/08/24 11 90 DAO N12E04
2016/08/25 9 80 DAO N11W08
2016/08/26 4 40 CAO N12W21
2016/08/27 3 10 AXX N12W37
B
6

The top 6 solar flares from sunspot region 12579

Start Maximum End
1B8.982016/08/2606:5007:0207:27
2B7.942016/08/2601:2801:3701:46
3B3.822016/08/2303:3503:3903:42
4B3.642016/08/2221:4821:5221:57
5B3.622016/08/2306:0006:0306:05
6B2.72016/08/2302:1902:2302:26

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