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To: Red Badger

3 posted on 01/22/2024 8:08:09 AM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: Magnum44
"Nobody Panic"

Just check "SolarHam.com", they have all the info:

https://www.solarham.net/index.htm

Solar activity finally reached moderate levels with an M1.5 solar flare around AR 3559 at 06:22 UTC (Jan 22). The active regions has a beta-gamma magnetic configuration and will remain a threat for additional solar flares. In the southwest quadrant, AR 3561 appears to be expanding somewhat and should be monitored as well. Proton levels streaming past Earth is currently at an elevated level, but so far remains below the minor (S1) radiation storm threshold for now. This rise is attributed to the CME activity from the past few days.

Incoming CME Watch: A reminder that a CME observed leaving the Sun on Jan 20 is expected to pass Earth today. A minor (G1) to moderate (G2) geomagnetic storm watch is in effect for the next 24-36 hours.

A filament eruption this morning was observed in the southeast quadrant beginning around 08:45 UTC (Jan 20). The event looks to be responsible for a faint, partial halo coronal mass ejection (CME) that is now visible in the latest coronagraph imagery. Based on the location of the event, it may have a partial Earth directed component. If so, an impact past Earth may be possible within 48-72 hours.

More to follow. UPDATE:: The official CME tracking model has been updated and shows the eruption on Saturday passing Earth sometime on Monday. Minor (G1) to Moderate (G2) geomagnetic storming is currently expected once the CME impacts Earth's geomagnetic field. Visible aurora will be possible at higher latitudes.

Filament Eruption and CME (1/20/2024) - SolarHam.com (youtube video link)

18 posted on 01/22/2024 8:47:57 AM PST by guest7
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