SOLAR WATCH * 251 M & 18 X FLARES starting 3-7-2011 (Updated Daily)

There was large far-side flare beyond the NE limb which most likely produced a nice CME. It was either an LDE or multiple flares from around 12:00z-15:00z. This region will be visible front-side in a couple of days time.

SDO 304a images:
[link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov]

[link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov]

STEREO B EUVI shows the region near the equator flaring:

[link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov]
:12/16nelimb:

Good Morning Hugh and all .... Nice shots, pretty powerful.

Howdy 66 & Shenue! So many conspiracies and so little time, haha....

DOH! I apologize for the STEREO link above. I just noticed STEREO hasn't updated since yesterday (?!). The same region was flaring today although that's NOT the correct movie....so sorry.

Well good confirmation of it's potential just the same.

Today's Stereo via FTP -

ftp://stereoftp.nascom.nasa.gov/pub/browse/2012/12/16/

Interesting image sequence -

ftp://stereoftp.nascom.nasa.gov/pub/browse/2012/12/16/ahead/c​or2/1024/20121216_002424_d7c2A.jpg

ftp://stereoftp.nascom.nasa.gov/pub/browse/2012/12/16/ahead/c​or2/1024/20121216_003924_d7c2A.jpg

ftp://stereoftp.nascom.nasa.gov/pub/browse/2012/12/16/ahead/c​or2/1024/20121216_005424_d7c2A.jpg

ftp://stereoftp.nascom.nasa.gov/pub/browse/2012/12/16/ahead/c​or2/1024/20121216_010935_n7c2A.jpg

ftp://stereoftp.nascom.nasa.gov/pub/browse/2012/12/16/ahead/c​or2/1024/20121216_012424_d7c2A.jpg

ftp://stereoftp.nascom.nasa.gov/pub/browse/2012/12/16/ahead/c​or2/1024/20121216_053924_d7c2A.jpg

ftp://stereoftp.nascom.nasa.gov/pub/browse/2012/12/16/ahead/c​or2/1024/20121216_055424_d7c2A.jpg

Sorry that you will need to copy and paste the links..

Woohoo, a C 1.1 flare. I think it may be from AR1632-

[link to lasp.colorado.edu]

Interesting teepee shape on the east limb also:

[link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov]

:teepee:

neeeeat. Almost see a few there. Ty for all that you share! - though most of it goes above my head!

Ninz, I can't pm I guess but wanted to share an idea:

Thread: Those of us that KNOW, need to FOCUS on the 100th Monkey!

I guess we'll see what happens on the 17th !

Im betting naff all :)

A weird day all around today. I can't recall the STEREO website skipping a whole day of imagery, but luckily we didn't miss much. NOAA seems to have messed up (again) by the declaring AR1632 a spotless plage; when in fact it appears to be growing and responsible for most of the flares today. Solarsoft seems to agree with me this time.

[link to www.lmsal.com]

Movie of latest C 1.3 flare from AR1632:

[link to sdowww.lmsal.com]

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary
SRS Number 352 Issued at 0030Z on 17 Dec 2012
Report compiled from data received at SWO on 16 Dec
I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 16/2400Z
Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type
1629 N11W75 240 0080 Dso 09 07 Beta
1631 N20W60 225 0140 Dsi 09 15 Beta
1633 S07E54 111 0260 Eho 12 11 Beta
1634 S12E56 109 0090 Hsx 03 01 Alpha
IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 16/2400Z Dec
Nmbr Location Lo
1628 N09W87 252
1632 N17W70 235
II. Regions Due to Return 17 Dec to 19 Dec
Nmbr Lat Lo
1621 N15 036
[link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]

Anyway, I see spots and they're growing and flaring-(1632 is SW of the big spot)-
:1631-32:

The returning region 1621 has been spitting out tongues of plasma today beyond the eastern limb. This may be the only hope for major Mayan meltdown next week. Old Sol isn't cooperating with the False Prophets of Solar Doom, hehe.
:12/16anew1:

From NOAA Forecast Discussion:
.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity was at low levels due to a single C1 x-ray event at
16/2103 UTC from Region 1631 (N20W60). Region 1631 indicated some
growth in the intermediate and trailer portions of the region. No other
significant changes were noted in the other spotted regions. No
Earth-directed CMEs were detected during the period.

.Forecast...
Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for an M-class
flare for days one through three (17 - 19 December).

Geospace

.24 hr Summary...
The geomagnetic field was at quiet levels.
[link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]

Last Edited by Hugh M Eye on 12/16/2012 08:39 PM

Hugh, I posted a link for today's Stereo images through their FTP earlier today :-)

I'm not sure why they have the images but don't have them posted to browse through the website... but the link again is

ftp://stereoftp.nascom.nasa.gov/pub/browse/2012/12/16/

for up to a few hours ago, more recent images will need you to navigate to the higher directory and change the date since it is now the 17th UTC.

Sorry wrong Sat. was looking for the one Hugh posted earlier

Last Edited by shadasonic on 12/16/2012 09:22 PM

[link to stereo-ssc.nascom.nasa.gov]

I'm interested in this also, not familiar with this type of image?

Sorry, Stereo Ahead HI1 for the 15th to the 17th




edit:looks to be an internal flare,no worries

Last Edited by shadasonic on 12/16/2012 09:32 PM

I did see that earlier. Thank you for posting, my Anonymous Friend! I find those servers hard to navigate and there's no link I can post for everybody to gawk at. I also found the movies to be incomplete or not playable on my machine. But I did find a STEREO Behind EUVI image showing that oncoming region (old 1621) which was acting up today. Thank you again, kind person.

:12/16euviB:

We have an active Aurora and a tipped Bz index.

[link to www.solarham.net]

[link to www.solarham.net]

Last Edited by #Geomagnetic_Storm# on 12/17/2012 01:39 AM

Prolly the coronal hole wind

*Edit

Removed link because he changed the video. See below.

Last Edited by WeAreOne on 12/17/2012 08:25 AM

Good Morning

no video

He's changed it because of ads.

Try this one:

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GoodDay Folks : )

Have you seen they broke down 1620 in to 1633 (B) & 34 (A)??


[link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]

:121712:

Last Edited by TS66 on 12/17/2012 09:20 AM

Also, there appears to be a huge ejecta lifting off in the NE quadrant as I type ....


[link to helioviewer.org]

Good Morning Cesium ......

Last Edited by TS66 on 12/17/2012 09:34 AM

I hope everyone is well today

Shenue.