Full solar disc as at 08:24:51 UT. There are four active regions on the disc today. Starting in the northern hemisphere we have AR13008 and AR13009. The latter is classified CAO, comprised of 6 sun spots and located at N16W27. In the southern hemisphere we have two much larger regions of activity, AR13007 and AR13006. Some prominences are also visible mainly on the western limb.
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AR13006 is now approaching the western limb and is pictured here close to a filament and the largest prominence on the limb today. This area of activity is comprised of 27 sun spots and is classified EAO. So far today it has been producing C class flares but it has produced an X1.5 class flare on 10th May 2022, peaking at 13.55 UT.
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AR13007. Now off the eastern limb this area contains 34 sun spots having increased by 14 in the last 24 hours. Classified EKC it has produced a single C class flare so far today and managed an M2.2 class flare yesterday peaking at 19:31 UT.
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AR13008 is smaller in comparison having only 5 sun spots at this time, however, it is growing in size having added a further two sun spots in the last 24 hours. Classified CRO it has yet to produce any flares.
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All the best,
John
