The Carrington Event’s (1850s) sunspot group was favorably compared in size to this week’s sunspot group. See the presentation in the following:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsBY9WwRxvc&pp=ygUYVGhlIGNhcnJpbmd0b24gZXZlbnQgMi4w
Eek!
Please, no Carrington event.