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

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

Iqaluit, NU
Nuuk
Reykjavik
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-57nT)

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