Sunspot region AR12617

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
2016/12/12 3 10 BXO N17W44
2016/12/13 3 10 BXO N16W59
2016/12/14 4 70 CAO N16W72
2016/12/15 4 70 CSO N16W86
2016/12/16 4 70 CSO N16W0*
B
5

The top 5 solar flares from sunspot region 12617

Start Maximum End
1B2.982016/12/1503:2403:3003:34
2B2.432016/12/1609:3809:4309:53
3B1.242016/12/1117:1017:1517:18
4B1.192016/12/1119:1619:2519:29
5B12016/12/1604:2604:2904:36

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