Sunspot region AR9653
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001/10/05 | 1 | 60 | HAX | S23E76 | |
| 2001/10/06 | 4 | 220 | DKO | S22E62 | |
| 2001/10/07 | 5 | 270 | DKO | S22E50 | |
| 2001/10/08 | 8 | 280 | DKO | S22E37 | |
| 2001/10/09 | 6 | 220 | DKC | S22E24 | |
| 2001/10/10 | 8 | 190 | DAO | S22E11 | |
| 2001/10/11 | 13 | 160 | DAI | S21W02 | |
| 2001/10/12 | 15 | 150 | DAO | S22W14 | |
| 2001/10/13 | 13 | 130 | DAO | S22W27 | |
| 2001/10/14 | 7 | 60 | DAO | S22W40 | |
| 2001/10/15 | 3 | 30 | CSO | S22W54 | |
| 2001/10/16 | 2 | 20 | BXO | S22W64 |
| C | M |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
The top 2 solar flares from sunspot region 9653
| Start | Maximum | End | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M2.14 | 2001/10/09 | 10:46 | 11:13 | 11:49 | |
| 2 | C2.57 | 2001/10/07 | 07:28 | 07:32 | 07:34 |
Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
TórshavnOulu, Rovaniemi, Kuopio, Sodankylä, Utsjoki
Kirkenes, Tromsø, Trondheim
Arkhangelsk, Murmansk, Vorkuta
Kiruna, Luleå, Sundsvall, Umeå
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