Sunspot region AR12591

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
2016/09/11 4 20 CRO N05E18
2016/09/12 7 25 CRO N05E03
2016/09/13 3 10 BXO N05W11
2016/09/14 5 40 CSO N04W24
2016/09/15 3 10 AXX N04W39
BC
21

The top 3 solar flares from sunspot region 12591

Start Maximum End
1C1.272016/09/1018:5319:2219:30
2B6.862016/09/1018:5418:5819:07
3B2.92016/09/1503:1503:2003:26

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