Sunspot 1402 produced a major X1.7 Solar Flare on Jan 27, 2012. A bright Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) was also produced, but so far looks to be directed mostly to the northwest. Movie and Images by SDO, EVE, Lasco.
The latest solar flare ranks # 7 in the list of strongest solar flares during Cycle 24. Below is the updated list showing flare size, date, year and sunspot number.
X6.9 - August 9 2011 (1263)
X2.2 - February 15 2011 (1158)
X2.1 - September 6 2011 (1283)
X1.9 - November 3 2011 (1339)
X1.9 - September 24 2011 (1302)
X1.8 - September 7 2011 (1283)
X1.7 - January 27 2012 (1402)
X1.5 - March 9 2011 (1166)
X1.4 - September 22 2011 (1302)
X6.9 - August 9 2011 (1263)
X2.2 - February 15 2011 (1158)
X2.1 - September 6 2011 (1283)
X1.9 - November 3 2011 (1339)
X1.9 - September 24 2011 (1302)
X1.8 - September 7 2011 (1283)
X1.7 - January 27 2012 (1402)
X1.5 - March 9 2011 (1166)
X1.4 - September 22 2011 (1302)
