Sunspot region AR12818

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
2021/04/20 1 90 HSX S17E66
2021/04/21 1 40 HSX S17E52
2021/04/22 1 50 HSX S17E39
2021/04/23 1 50 HSX S17E25
2021/04/24 1 40 HSX S16E10
2021/04/25 1 40 HSX S16W01
2021/04/26 1 40 HSX S16W14
2021/04/27 1 10 HSX S17W27
2021/04/28 1 10 HSX S17W41
2021/04/29 1 20 HSX S15W52
2021/04/30 1 20 HSX S16W67
2021/05/01 1 10 AXX S15W78
B
2

The top 2 solar flares from sunspot region 12818

Start Maximum End
1B1.92021/04/3004:0404:1704:33
2B1.42021/04/3004:4804:5505:02

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

Fairbanks, AK

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

Edmonton, AB, Gillam, MB, Saskatoon, SK, Whitehorse, YT, Yellowknife, NT
Anchorage, AK, Juneau, AK, Utqiagvik, AK

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