Sunspot region AR12972
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/03/19 | 5 | 20 | BXO | S28E17 | |
| 2022/03/20 | 4 | 30 | BXO | S27E04 | |
| 2022/03/21 | 8 | 40 | DSO | S27W09 | |
| 2022/03/22 | 7 | 40 | CSO | S27W22 | |
| 2022/03/23 | 1 | 40 | AXX | S29W32 |
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The top 1 solar flares from sunspot region 12972
| Start | Maximum | End | ||||
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| 1 | C1.2 | 2022/03/22 | 01:26 | 01:32 | 01:36 |
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|---|---|
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| Monthly mean Sunspot Number | |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 124 +32.2 |
| January 2026 | 119.2 -4.8 |
| Last 30 days | 119.5 +1.5 |