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\caption {\label{strongflares}The brightest X-ray flares from SgrA*. For references see text.}
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Label & Date & Observatory & $\alpha=\Gamma-1$ & X-ray flux      &NIR $L$-band  & 11.8~$\mu$m   \\
 &    &             &     &  density        &flux density& flux density \\
 &    &             &     & ($\mu$Jy)       & (mJy)      &  (mJy)       \\
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$\alpha$ & Oct. 26/27, 2000 & Chandra & 0.0~$\pm$~0.8 & 0.65~$\pm$~0.07 &     --     & --     \\
$\beta$  & Oct. 3, 2002     & XMM     & 1.2~$\pm$~0.3 & 2.7~$\pm$~0.4   &     --     & --     \\
$\gamma$ & Apr. 4, 2007     & XMM     & 1.3~$\pm$~0.3 & 1.7~$\pm$~0.3   & 20~$\pm$~2  & $<$3$\sigma=57$ \\
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