Sunspot region AR11460

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
2012/04/17 5 20 CRO N15E40
2012/04/18 6 50 DSO N16E26
2012/04/19 13 170 DSI N16E12
2012/04/20 14 180 DSI N16W01
2012/04/21 19 450 DKC N15W15
2012/04/22 21 490 DKC N16W27
2012/04/23 13 300 DKO N16W40
2012/04/24 14 320 DKO N16W54
2012/04/25 10 180 DSO N16W65
2012/04/26 6 150 CSO N15W81
2012/04/27 1 60 CSO N15W93
C
7

The top 7 solar flares from sunspot region 11460

Start Maximum End
1C5.332012/04/2512:0712:1512:19
2C3.512012/04/2101:2701:3201:34
3C2.492012/04/2221:0521:1021:17
4C2.022012/04/1900:0000:1100:18
5C1.932012/04/2522:3622:4222:50
6C1.352012/04/2508:4508:5709:00
7C1.32012/04/2506:4806:5306:56

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Tórshavn
Oulu, Rovaniemi, Kuopio, Sodankylä, Utsjoki
Kirkenes, Tromsø, Trondheim
Arkhangelsk, Murmansk, Vorkuta
Kiruna, Luleå, Sundsvall, Umeå
The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (582.6 km/sec.)

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