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Old Sunspot Cycle Group Crosses Solar Disc

Geoff Elston Solar news 23rd January 201923rd January 2019 0 Comment
2019 January 22 @1236UT white light AR2733. Images taken by Mick Jenkins.

Active Region 2733 is a stable sunspot from the old Sunspot Cycle No. 24. It is not thought to be solar flare active.

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