Sunspot region AR8459
| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999/02/09 | 1 | 0 | AXX | S29E48 | |
| 1999/02/10 | 2 | 0 | AXX | S30E39 | |
| 1999/02/15 | 6 | 70 | DRO | S30W30 | |
| 1999/02/16 | 9 | 90 | DRO | S30W43 | |
| 1999/02/17 | 7 | 90 | DAO | S30W57 | |
| 1999/02/18 | 6 | 140 | DAO | S30W69 | |
| 1999/02/19 | 6 | 120 | DAO | S29W80 | |
| 1999/02/20 | 9 | 130 | DAO | S28W94 |
| C |
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The top 2 solar flares from sunspot region 8459
| Start | Maximum | End | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C4.67 | 1999/02/19 | 00:48 | 00:54 | 01:11 | |
| 2 | C2.06 | 1999/02/18 | 16:01 | 16:05 | 16:12 |
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