Sunspot region AR9240

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
2000/11/23 4 120 CAO N09E72
2000/11/24 5 250 DSO N09E58
2000/11/25 4 180 CAO N09E46
2000/11/26 4 220 CHO N09E34
2000/11/27 15 300 DHO N08E22
2000/11/28 17 210 CAO N08E09
2000/11/29 23 280 DAC N09W02
2000/11/30 24 300 DAO N09W17
2000/12/01 17 230 DSO N09W31
2000/12/02 11 130 DSO N09W43
2000/12/03 1 130 HSX N10W60
2000/12/04 1 140 HSX N09W74
2000/12/05 1 130 HSX N09W85
CX
21

The top 3 solar flares from sunspot region 9240

Start Maximum End
1X1.182000/11/2500:5901:3102:01
2C3.542000/11/2208:2808:3208:34
3C3.372000/12/0100:3900:4300:47

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
The strength of the interplanetary magnetic field is moderate (12.71nT), the direction is slightly South (-3.12nT).

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