Solar Flares in August, 2002
49 flares ↑ MAX: X3.5 ↓ MIN: B6.1
49 flares ↑ MAX: X3.5 ↓ MIN: B6.1
In August 2002, 49 solar flares were recorded; the strongest was X3.5 on August 24, 2002. The longest run of consecutive active days was 14 (13 Aug–26 Aug).
Most powerful Solar Flares in August 2002
| Date | Class | Level | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2002 | X3.5 | High level | 2 h 46 min |
| August 30, 2002 | X1.6 | High level | 11 min |
| August 3, 2002 | X1.2 | High level | 11 min |
| August 21, 2002 | X1.1 | High level | 6 min |
| August 4, 2002 | M7.1 | Moderate level | 1 h 56 min |
| August 22, 2002 | M5.9 | Moderate level | 26 min |
| August 20, 2002 | M5.5 | Moderate level | 11 min |
| August 16, 2002 | M5.4 | Moderate level | 2 h 16 min |
| August 28, 2002 | M4.9 | Moderate level | 11 min |
| August 17, 2002 | M3.8 | Moderate level | 11 min |
| August 20, 2002 | M3.5 | Moderate level | 4 min |
| August 19, 2002 | M3.4 | Moderate level | 3 min |
| August 29, 2002 | M3.4 | Moderate level | 6 min |
| August 14, 2002 | M2.6 | Moderate level | 1 h 1 min |
| August 16, 2002 | M2.6 | Moderate level | 41 min |
| August 18, 2002 | M2.5 | Moderate level | 6 min |
| August 18, 2002 | M2.4 | Moderate level | 21 min |
| August 18, 2002 | M2.2 | Moderate level | 1 min |
| August 19, 2002 | M2.2 | Moderate level | 1 min |
| August 25, 2002 | M2.2 | Moderate level | 6 min |
| August 13, 2002 | M2 | Moderate level | 11 min |
| August 16, 2002 | M2 | Moderate level | 2 min |
| August 24, 2002 | M2 | Moderate level | 21 min |
| August 26, 2002 | M2 | Moderate level | 36 min |
| August 23, 2002 | M1.9 | Moderate level | 1 min |
| August 29, 2002 | M1.9 | Moderate level | 21 min |
| August 29, 2002 | M1.8 | Moderate level | 7 min |
| August 20, 2002 | M1.7 | Moderate level | — |
| August 24, 2002 | M1.7 | Moderate level | 6 min |
| August 23, 2002 | M1.6 | Moderate level | 1 h 33 min |
| August 23, 2002 | M1.6 | Moderate level | 16 min |
| August 23, 2002 | M1.6 | Moderate level | 26 min |
| August 14, 2002 | M1.5 | Moderate level | 6 min |
| August 21, 2002 | M1.5 | Moderate level | — |
| August 16, 2002 | M1.4 | Moderate level | — |
| August 23, 2002 | M1.4 | Moderate level | 7 min |
| August 28, 2002 | M1.4 | Moderate level | 11 min |
| August 7, 2002 | M1.3 | Moderate level | 6 min |
| August 20, 2002 | M1.3 | Moderate level | 1 min |
| August 25, 2002 | M1.3 | Moderate level | — |
| August 17, 2002 | M1.2 | Moderate level | 1 min |
| August 22, 2002 | M1.2 | Moderate level | 8 min |
| August 28, 2002 | M1.2 | Moderate level | 1 min |
| August 2, 2002 | M1.1 | Moderate level | — |
| August 5, 2002 | M1.1 | Moderate level | — |
| August 15, 2002 | M1.1 | Moderate level | — |
| August 15, 2002 | M1.1 | Moderate level | — |
| August 20, 2002 | M1.1 | Moderate level | — |
| August 23, 2002 | M1 | Moderate level | — |