Sunspot region AR8297

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
1998/08/07 1 220 HSX N30E73
1998/08/08 2 330 HHX N30E59
1998/08/10 6 470 CKO N30E35
1998/08/11 8 450 CKO N31E22
1998/08/12 9 400 CKO N28E12
1998/08/13 12 400 CKO N29E00
1998/08/14 9 370 CHO N32W16
1998/08/15 6 350 CHO N31W29
1998/08/16 11 350 CKO N31W40
1998/08/17 5 320 CAO N31W54
1998/08/18 3 270 DAO N32W67
1998/08/19 2 230 CAO N32W80
1998/08/20 1 120 HSX N31W92
C
2

The top 2 solar flares from sunspot region 8297

Start Maximum End
1C2.491998/08/1016:2816:3216:36
2C1.811998/08/1806:1606:2606:31

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