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Active Region NOAA 12487 & 12486 on 21 jan 2016 - false colours image -

(From Daily  Solar Activity Reports of Big Bear Solar Observatory)
Solar activity is moderate.
Regions NOAA 12487 and NOAA 12488 produced C-class events since the last report. Regions NOAA 12487 and 12488 are growing and show bright H-alpha. They are likely to produce C-class events.

NOAA 12486, S20 E20 (X=-314,Y=-256). Alpha region.
NOAA 12487, S13 E25 (X=-403,Y=-141). Beta region. C-class flare likely.
Positions as of January 21, 2016 at 18:30 UT.



FireCapture v2.4 beta setting
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Instrument=Istar 150 mm f / 10

FireCapture v2.4  Settings
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