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06/17/2016 | The K7RA Solar Update

A slight increase in solar flux
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06/10/2016 | The K7RA Solar Update

A nearly spotless Sun brings relatively quiet conditions
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11/28/2014 | The K7RA Solar Update

The K7RA Solar Update from Tad Cook, K7RA, in Seattle, Washington.
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09/06/2013 | The K7RA Solar Update

Another quiet week on tap
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09/30/2011 | The K7RA Solar Update

Our Sun has been very active this past week, with the average solar flux rising nearly 12 points to 155.5, while the average daily sunspot numbers dropped nearly 41 points to 96.1. This implies fewer, but more intense, sunspots. Sunspot numbers for Septem
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02/19/2010 | The K7RA Solar Update

We've now observed sunspots continuously for the past 30 days -- certainly a turnaround from the quiet conditions of the past few years. In fact, in 10 weeks, we have seen only three days with no sunspots: December 25, January 6 and January 19.
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02/12/2010 | The K7RA Solar Update

Increasing sunspot activity continues. A glance at the image from NASA's STEREO mission shows a string of active regions in the Sun's northern hemisphere, both visible and over the horizon on the far side.
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