Sunspot region AR12873

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
2021/09/20 8 10 BXI N26W07
2021/09/21 8 110 DAO N25W23
2021/09/22 5 80 DAO N25W35
2021/09/23 6 10 BXO N26W48
2021/09/24 2 10 BXO N25W61
2021/09/25 2 10 BXO N25W73
BC
43

The top 7 solar flares from sunspot region 12873

Start Maximum End
1C1.82021/09/2111:4311:5311:57
2C1.12021/09/2108:5309:0309:16
3C1.02021/09/2606:2506:3106:38
4B8.92021/09/2110:0610:1610:21
5B5.22021/09/2111:0611:1111:16
6B2.32021/09/2106:4406:4906:54
7B1.62021/09/2114:1714:2914:34

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

Norilsk, Vorkuta
The maximum X-ray flux of the past two hours is:
C6.08

S1 - Minor solar radiation storm

Minor impacts on HF radio through polar regions

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