Sunspot region AR9864

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
2002/03/08 1 50 HSX N18E69
2002/03/09 1 80 HSX N18E56
2002/03/10 5 70 CSO N19E43
2002/03/11 6 90 CAO N20E29
2002/03/12 4 50 CSO N19E14
2002/03/13 3 40 DSO N18E03
2002/03/14 6 60 CSO N19W09
2002/03/15 5 50 CSO N18W20
2002/03/16 3 40 CSO N18W35
2002/03/17 3 50 DSO N19W47
2002/03/18 3 50 CSO N17W62
2002/03/19 1 20 HSX N18W73
2002/03/20 1 20 HSX N18W84
C
5

The top 5 solar flares from sunspot region 9864

Start Maximum End
1C4.732002/03/0914:0514:1814:24
2C3.342002/03/1614:4814:5415:03
3C2.62002/03/0905:0505:2005:33
4C2.312002/03/0916:1416:1916:27
5C1.252002/03/1421:3221:3521:37

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

Fairbanks, AK
The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (513.1 km/sec.)

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