Sunspot region AR8040

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
1997/05/17 2 10 AXX N06E56
1997/05/18 3 10 BXO N03E41
1997/05/19 11 60 CSO N06E28
1997/05/20 14 110 DSO N05E13
1997/05/21 15 90 DAO N05E00
1997/05/23 17 150 DAO N05W26
1997/05/24 14 140 ESO N07W41
1997/05/25 7 110 CSO N06W54
1997/05/26 2 100 CSO N08W70
1997/05/27 1 50 HSX N08W86
BCM
311

The top 5 solar flares from sunspot region 8040

Start Maximum End
1M1.731997/05/2120:0320:1520:27
2C3.941997/05/2106:0406:2506:38
3B7.041997/05/2116:4916:5517:06
4B2.961997/05/2100:3700:4800:53
5B2.81997/05/2309:3109:3709:51

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