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Sunspot region AR12686

Number of
sunspots		 Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
2017/10/24 2 30 HAX N12E67
2017/10/25 2 30 HAX N12E53
2017/10/26 2 20 HSX N12E39
2017/10/27 2 20 HRX N12E27
2017/10/28 2 30 HAX N13E15
2017/10/29 1 10 HRX N13E02
2017/10/30 2 10 HRX N13W12
2017/10/31 1 10 AXX N13W26
2017/11/01 1 0 AXX N13W39
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The top 1 solar flares from sunspot region 12686

Start Maximum End
1B2.192017/10/2700:3600:4400:50
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