Sunspot region AR8122

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
1997/12/12 18 50 DRO N31W06
1997/12/13 14 120 DSO N31W18
1997/12/14 11 120 DAO N30W33
1997/12/15 9 110 DAO N29W48
1997/12/16 7 120 EAO N31W60
1997/12/17 2 70 ESO N30W72
1997/12/18 1 50 HSX N32W85
BC
21

The top 3 solar flares from sunspot region 8122

Start Maximum End
1C1.591997/12/1415:2316:1116:39
2B5.61997/12/1206:0206:0806:18
3B5.011997/12/1208:5309:0109:16

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