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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 4183151  Finland11/17/2011 05:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Hugh M Eye User ID: 5554653  United States11/17/2011 05:38 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not Earth-directed IMO, but we have to confirm when STEREO A & B update. It's unusual for SDO and STEREO to be so far behind real-time. Hell, even SOHO got the drop on 'em this time. Maybe the Deep Space Communication network is busy with all those spy satellites or maybe they rented it out to the Chinese Space program, LOL. [link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov] "There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life." Frank Zappa "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."-Albert Einstein |
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| Hugh M Eye User ID: 5591236 United States11/17/2011 10:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The large CME seemed to come from another giant sunspot just over the east limb. Data has been extremely retarded today-STEREO A has been out of action more than 10 hours. STEREO B has begun updating but there's a gap of 7 hours. SOHO will post an image or two and then disappear for a few more hours. So bear with me as I try to sort things out. Oh, there's also been another CME on the backside. Here's some pretty pictures from SDO--zoom to the eastern equatorial zone. The images are from the middle of the Long Duration Event: [link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov] Very intense flaring and magnetic loops visible. [link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov] SDO's patented 3-wave blend...Mmmmm. [link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov] Poor recent image from STEREO B (sorry,not much to choose from) shows the BIG CME toward the lower right and the backside CME to the upper left. Some of this material may head to Earth after all, but it's difficult to tell from one photo. [link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov] Recent update from SOHO Cor 3 showing both CMEs: [link to sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov] Will search for more data/images...stay tuned. "There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life." Frank Zappa "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."-Albert Einstein |
| Hugh M Eye User ID: 5591236 United States11/17/2011 10:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I feel like I'm on a boat in choppy seas when I see all the long roiling waves on that chart, LOL. Old Sol's gotta rhythm going now. There was a small CME we missed earlier with all the data problems. I believe this was from that southern filament liftoff. This one may be Earth-directed--it's at 5 o'clock position on the SOHO Cor 2: [link to sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov] Same position much later on Cor 3: [link to sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov] SEEDS movie was made before SOHO updated the missing images. [link to spaceweather.gmu.edu]  "There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life." Frank Zappa "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."-Albert Einstein |
| Onthehook User ID: 4136818 United States11/17/2011 11:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Hugh M Eye User ID: 5591236 United States11/18/2011 12:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We have two new "officially numbered" regions. The small spot(s) near the eastern equator is AR11353 and the large, dangerous-looking region near the southeastern limb is AR11354. Coming up behind 1353 is a very active region which has been launching all the east-side CMEs. It's just now peeking over the limb and I can't wait to see this monster better. Let's jump the gun and call it 1355. [link to sidc.oma.be] [link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov] "There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life." Frank Zappa "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."-Albert Einstein |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1297814 Germany11/18/2011 03:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The large CME seemed to come from another giant sunspot just over the east limb. Data has been extremely retarded today-STEREO A has been out of action more than 10 hours. STEREO B has begun updating but there's a gap of 7 hours. SOHO will post an image or two and then disappear for a few more hours. So bear with me as I try to sort things out. Oh, there's also been another CME on the backside. Quoting: Hugh M Eye Here's some pretty pictures from SDO--zoom to the eastern equatorial zone. The images are from the middle of the Long Duration Event: [link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov] Very intense flaring and magnetic loops visible. [link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov] SDO's patented 3-wave blend...Mmmmm. [link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov] Poor recent image from STEREO B (sorry,not much to choose from) shows the BIG CME toward the lower right and the backside CME to the upper left. Some of this material may head to Earth after all, but it's difficult to tell from one photo. [link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov] Recent update from SOHO Cor 3 showing both CMEs: [link to sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov] Will search for more data/images...stay tuned. sometimes it seems i talk to a wall...^^ |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1297814 Germany11/18/2011 03:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We have two new "officially numbered" regions. The small spot(s) near the eastern equator is AR11353 and the large, dangerous-looking region near the southeastern limb is AR11354. Coming up behind 1353 is a very active region which has been launching all the east-side CMEs. It's just now peeking over the limb and I can't wait to see this monster better. Let's jump the gun and call it 1355. Quoting: Hugh M Eye [link to sidc.oma.be] [link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1297814 Germany11/18/2011 04:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Sunspot Update: Regions 1340 and 1349 disappeared yesterday but two new regions were numbered 1353 and 1354 that rotated into view over the east limb We also have another group which comes into view will be numbered later today Numerous medium sized C class solar flares took place yesterday mostly from new regions 1353 and more especially from 1354 Regions 1346 and 1352 also produced a single C class solar flare :region1346: 1346 :region1352: 1352 Several CME'S took place yesterday but none appeared at this stage to be heading our way :cmenov17: :newspotsNov18: Image from SDO shows the latest sunspot groups that rotated into view |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1297814 Germany11/18/2011 06:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1297814 Germany11/18/2011 09:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Finally some reports too...^^ Dark filament of magnetism visible on the Sun It’s one of the biggest things in the entire solar system. A dark filament of magnetism measuring more than 800,000 km from end to end is sprawled diagonally across the face of the sun. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory took this ultraviolet picture of the structure during the late hours of Nov. 17th... ReadMore: [link to thewatchers.adorraeli.com] |
| zacksavage ~~Unbound~~ User ID: 770046 United States11/18/2011 09:26 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Finally some reports too...^^ Quoting: IwantToBelieve76 Dark filament of magnetism visible on the Sun It’s one of the biggest things in the entire solar system. A dark filament of magnetism measuring more than 800,000 km from end to end is sprawled diagonally across the face of the sun. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory took this ultraviolet picture of the structure during the late hours of Nov. 17th... ReadMore: [link to thewatchers.adorraeli.com] One of the biggest thing in the entire solar system,... Is this a new thing? Hello everyone!?? Z It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it. --- AUNG SAN SUU KYI, Freedom from Fear |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 5263313 United States11/18/2011 10:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Finally some reports too...^^ Quoting: IwantToBelieve76 Dark filament of magnetism visible on the Sun It’s one of the biggest things in the entire solar system. A dark filament of magnetism measuring more than 800,000 km from end to end is sprawled diagonally across the face of the sun. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory took this ultraviolet picture of the structure during the late hours of Nov. 17th... ReadMore: [link to thewatchers.adorraeli.com] One of the biggest thing in the entire solar system,... Is this a new thing? Hello everyone!?? Z Obviously I'm not someone who can answer your question, but 'hello' right back at ya. :Þ |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1297814 Germany11/18/2011 11:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Finally some reports too...^^ Quoting: IwantToBelieve76 Dark filament of magnetism visible on the Sun It’s one of the biggest things in the entire solar system. A dark filament of magnetism measuring more than 800,000 km from end to end is sprawled diagonally across the face of the sun. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory took this ultraviolet picture of the structure during the late hours of Nov. 17th... ReadMore: [link to thewatchers.adorraeli.com] One of the biggest thing in the entire solar system,... Is this a new thing? Hello everyone!?? Z Hi Z! We report of this just a week ago...only "the watcher" is clueless^^ Vast amounts of COLD plasma have been collected in that area and creates those filaments [link to www.youtube.com] [link to www.youtube.com] |
| Onthehook User ID: 4136818 United States11/18/2011 12:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Hugh M Eye User ID: 5614954 United States11/18/2011 12:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Another large far-side CME last night spotted on SOHO LASCO Cor 2: [link to sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov] CACTUS CME movie of yesterday's BIG ONE. The weaker CME on the lower right may be Earth-directed but BIG ONE is not. [link to www.sidc.oma.be] And from SEEDS project: [link to spaceweather.gmu.edu] "There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life." Frank Zappa "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."-Albert Einstein |
| Hugh M Eye User ID: 5614954 United States11/18/2011 01:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Another large far-side CME last night spotted on SOHO LASCO Cor 2: Quoting: Hugh M Eye [link to sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov] CACTUS CME movie of yesterday's BIG ONE. The weaker CME on the lower right may be Earth-directed but BIG ONE is not. [link to www.sidc.oma.be] And from SEEDS project: [link to spaceweather.gmu.edu] Watch SOHO's time-lapse (no pun intended) movie of the last three days. Wow, it's hard to keep count of the multitude of CMEs. [link to sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov] "There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life." Frank Zappa "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."-Albert Einstein |
| Hugh M Eye User ID: 5614954 United States11/18/2011 01:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | New active region on eastern limb caught in mid-flare by SDO minutes ago. [link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov] "There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life." Frank Zappa "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."-Albert Einstein |
| joinca User ID: 5369132 United States11/18/2011 03:02 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wow!! Something is sure out of order with this: Spaceship Earth Loss Cone Display and Bidirectional Streaming Display [link to neutronm.bartol.udel.edu] "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them."-- Thomas Jefferson |
| learner User ID: 5528005 United States11/18/2011 04:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ok. this seems pretty cool: “A ballistic back-mapping tool using in-situ and remote sensing simultaneously with both STEREO spacecrafts” [link to brunosan.eu] y'all know about this? found while trying to find a way to decipher unmarked posted STEREO images. |
| Hugh M Eye User ID: 5614954 United States11/18/2011 05:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wow!! Quoting: joinca Something is sure out of order with this: Spaceship Earth Loss Cone Display and Bidirectional Streaming Display [link to neutronm.bartol.udel.edu] Hi, Joinca,  Could you explain that graph to the uninitiated? Cosmic rays and muons are mind-stretching stuff, LOL."There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life." Frank Zappa "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."-Albert Einstein |
| Hugh M Eye User ID: 5614954 United States11/18/2011 05:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ok. Quoting: learner 5528005 this seems pretty cool: “A ballistic back-mapping tool using in-situ and remote sensing simultaneously with both STEREO spacecrafts” [link to brunosan.eu] y'all know about this? found while trying to find a way to decipher unmarked posted STEREO images. Thanks, Learner, nice find! I never knew this existed. It's not meant to be a real-time tool but it's in line with the research that the STEREO mission was designed to do The black gap is much smaller in the recent images as the STEREO craft move into better position for 360 degree coverage. Latest run goes to Nov. 11th: [link to solphys.nrl.navy.mil] "There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life." Frank Zappa "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."-Albert Einstein |
| joinca User ID: 5369132 United States11/18/2011 05:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wow!! Quoting: joinca Something is sure out of order with this: Spaceship Earth Loss Cone Display and Bidirectional Streaming Display [link to neutronm.bartol.udel.edu] Hi, Joinca, Could you explain that graph to the uninitiated? Cosmic rays and muons are mind-stretching stuff, LOL.The dots represent intensity and they went off the page because of there % size. I am not sure what caused it. Just tying to understand what is up there from the Sungods here. Others here are more insightful than I......  "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them."-- Thomas Jefferson |
| Hugh M Eye User ID: 5614954 United States11/18/2011 06:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | CLUSTER MISSION REVEALS EARTH'S BOW SHOCK IS REMARKABLY THIN: The European Space Agency's Cluster mission data suggests that the bow shock formed by the solar wind as it encounters Earth's magnetic field measures only 17 kms across (about one-fifth of previous estimates). Cluster consists of 4 spacecraft flying in formation and measures spatial variations in temp. and other properties of particles in the plasma that surrounds Earth. Electrons undergo a dramatic and abrupt rise in temp. near this 17 km bow shock region. Such a sharp transition is close to the limit and could hardly be any steeper-and thin shocks are better accelerators. More at Space Daily: [link to www.spacedaily.com] ESA Cluster homepage: [link to sci.esa.int] For a good introduction to particle acceleration physics and the magnetosphere I highly recommend NASA's "Magneto Mini-Golf" video game. All NASA joking aside, I actually found it very educational. [link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov]  "There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life." Frank Zappa "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."-Albert Einstein |
| SwampRatLost User ID: 1080376 United States11/18/2011 06:23 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Are we getting anything right now? TV and Cell reception is spotty. I know you guys probably get sick of me asking but I'm trying to figure out what exactly has to increase, to cause these issues. Thanks for all y'all do!  "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather EXPOSE them" - Eph. 5:11 |
| Hugh M Eye User ID: 5614954 United States11/18/2011 06:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wow!! Quoting: joinca Something is sure out of order with this: Spaceship Earth Loss Cone Display and Bidirectional Streaming Display [link to neutronm.bartol.udel.edu] Hi, Joinca, Could you explain that graph to the uninitiated? Cosmic rays and muons are mind-stretching stuff, LOL.The dots represent intensity and they went off the page because of there % size. I am not sure what caused it. Just tying to understand what is up there from the Sungods here. Others here are more insightful than I...... Wow, I'm not familiar with that particular graph, but that jump in cosmic ray density caught my eye. I don't know what the blue and red balls signify or how they normally look. We may have unsettled to active geomagnetic activity soon but there's no signs that anything's hit us yet. [link to www2.nict.go.jp] [link to www.swpc.noaa.gov] "There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life." Frank Zappa "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."-Albert Einstein |
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