Space Weather Prediction Center

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Parting Shot - X2.1 Flare from Region 3234 on March 3

A collage of imagery including H-alpha, SUVI, and D-RAP describing the X2.1 Flare.
Parting Shot - X2.1 Flare from Region 3234 on March 3
published: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 05:39 UTC UTC

As it began to rotate off the west limb (right side of the solar disk)

Region 3234 produced an X2.1 flare that began at 1742 UTC, peaked at 1752 UTC, and ended at 1759 UTC.

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