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INFO FROM SIDC - RWC BELGIUM 16 May 2012, 1236UT

The low level of solar activity continues, some C-class flares from ARs NOAA 11476, 11482 and 11484 over the past 24h. The largest was a C2.5 from NOAA AR 1476 peaking at 09:21 UT. Geomagnetic conditions are quiet and expected to remain so.

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2012 May 10 0847 UTC
NOAA AR 11476 is growing again in size and number of spots. Since yesterday [more]

2012 Apr 28 1156 UTC
Comparison with the STEREO/COR2 data have shown that the latest halo CME [more]

2011 Jun 30 1308 UTC
END OF ALL QUIET ALERT ...................... The SIDC - RWC Belgium expects [more]
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