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11th April 2013, 11:50
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After weeks of little activity, the Sun erupted with an M6.5 class flare today. At 0711 UTC (3:11 am ET) active region 11719 erupted. AR 11719 is a large area of magnetic field located at 10°N. Another small flare followed as the M6 decayed.

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