Sunspot region AR8005

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
1996/12/17 1 0 AXX S13E26
1996/12/18 1 0 AXX S13E11
BC
21

The top 3 solar flares from sunspot region 8005

Start Maximum End
1C3.061996/12/1915:2115:5616:18
2B7.441996/12/1901:2201:3101:39
3B3.41996/12/2319:5520:5321:18

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