SOLAR WATCH * 248 M & 18 X FLARES starting 3-7-2011 (Updated Daily)

The latest solar flare has produced a Coronal Mass Ejection. It is already visible in the latest STEREO Ahead COR2 images. The current peak strength of the latest event is M8.4.

Last Edited by Luisport on 03/10/2012 01:02 PM

i agree

Good Lord, el Sol just won't give old maggie a break! :)

When will it be launched?

Hi- Been watchn and learnin from you all for awhile... Is 1429 now in the 60 degree position that you had talked about previously?

What a Fascinating ball of fire!

Thanks!

This one's gonna be BIG!

If you slow down the movie you can see a flash of a CME and a wave of a solar tsunami. I NEVER see CMEs in the H-alpha wavelength. Also, it's plain to see the C8 from 1430 just prior to this flare. The tsunami wave went south and the filament is still there (for now) to the north.

Self-updating movie loop:

[link to halpha.nso.edu]

:SSBeast:

I'm not sure, but I believe that CME may be from the C8 flare which acted as a trigger for the big one. We should see a massive CME soon IMO.

SOHO updating latest Cor 2:

[link to sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov]

Methinks another proton storm may follow. Stay tuned.

k 4 now... [link to www.theusner.eu]

UH-OH, earthquake in Hawaii. Vesica Pisces seen from Mauna Loa Observatory-

[link to halpha.nso.edu]

we have a new blog posting on this event
[link to mysolaralerts.blogspot.com]
we will be adding any and all updates we find to the blog report :)

IONOSPHERE red bulls-eye on The Americas
[link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]

looking on SDO, 1430 went before 1429
its was a combination event

1429 seems to be in a pretty good spot for the whole "Earth Directed" thing doesn't it?

It seams it's preparing for another burst... do you agree?

wow

[link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov]

Teal shows the double shot well.
Bronze seems to show temporary holes forming adjacent to both 1430 and 1429 (as they fire?). Plus it looks like a wave rolled rightward to the right of them prior to firing off.

here's the last two SDO composite images (17:29 AND 17:59)

[link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov]

[link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov]

Pretty big shot. A lightning bolt as big as half-dozen Earths.

SDO pics:

[link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov]


[link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov]


[link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov]


[link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov]

Wow...here we go again uh? Damn....double or triple whammy coming? This shit is getting serious

ALERT: Type IV Radio Emission
Begin Time: 2012 Mar 10 1729 UTC

Comment: Associated with M8 event from Rgn 1429 (N18W23)
Description: Type IV emissions occur in association with major eruptions on the sun and are typically associated with strong coronal mass ejections and solar radiation storms.

Information:

Sweep Frequency Events (Type II, III, IV and V events) - Energetic solar events often produce characteristic radio "bursts". These bursts are generated by solar material plunging through the solar corona. Type III and type V events are caused by particles being ejected from the solar environment at near relativistic speeds. Type II and IV events are caused by slower-moving solar material propagating outward at speeds varying between approximately 800 and 1600 kilometers per second. Type II and IV radio bursts are of particular importance.

These sweep frequency radio events are signatures of potentially dense solar material which has been ejected from the solar surface. If the region responsible for these events is well positioned, the expelled solar material may succeed in impacting with the Earth. Such an impact often causes an SSC followed by Minor to Major geomagnetic storm conditions and significantly degraded radio propagation conditions. It is therefore interesting to pay attention to events which cause Type II and/or IV radio sweep events, since they may indicate the potential for increased magnetic activity (and decreased propagation quality) within 48 hours. It should be noted, however, that predicting degraded terrestrial conditions is significantly more complex than simply observing whether the energetic event had an associated Type II or IV radio sweep. Flare position, proton spectra, flare size, event duration, event intensity and a host of other variables must be analyzed before a qualitative judgement can be made.

It should also be noted that sweep frequency radio events are capable of producing Short Wave Fades (SWFs) and Sudden Ionospheric Disturbances (SIDs). Depending on the severity of the ev ent, the duration of SWFs and SIDs may last in excess of several hours with typical values being approximately 30 minutes. SWFs and SIDs cause absorption of radio signals (due to intense ionization) at frequencies up to and well in excess of 500 MHz. Microwave continuum bursts can affect frequencies up to 30 GHz. Frequencies in the HF region can be completely blacked out for a period of time during intense energetic events. [link to www.facebook.com]

Indeed it is Hugh, hope you guys are prepared just in case.

Namaste to all.

This is long duration M class with CME undoubtedly;

[link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]

2012-03-10 18:33:24.2 43.69 N 147.44 E 10 mb 5.6 A KURIL ISLANDS SC3

Next should be the 7+

I think this 7+ is very close now. Please be wary folks in quake prone area.

Thread: Global "RADIO BLACKOUT ZONE" Marching across the Atlantic toward the Americas! (Page 2)

Check out the pic of the Global D March 9 the last year, and compare to today (about half way down page)
[link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]
Fooking freaky!

Im about as ready as i could ever be....

SUMMARY: 10cm Radio Burst
Begin Time: 2012 Mar 10 1722 UTC
Maximum Time: 2012 Mar 10 1802 UTC
End Time: 2012 Mar 10 1822 UTC
Duration: 60 minutes
Peak Flux: 459 sfu
Latest Penticton Noon Flux: 146 sfu
Description: A 10cm radio burst indicates that the electromagnetic burst associated with a solar flare at the 10cm wavelength was double or greater than the initial 10cm radio background. This can be indicative of significant radio noise in association with a solar flare. This noise is generally short-lived but can cause interference for sensitive receivers including radar, GPS, and satellite communications. [link to www.facebook.com]

Another big CME in the que. Take a number, Buddy!

[link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov]

I have two questions:

Should we lock up our pets? Will they attack us?

Will any of this when it get here effect the human heart? The rythem or anything?

THere is alot of speculations like the children on star trak that go Bonk Bonk all the time....remember that episode? LOL

WHOA....NASTY! This may be the worst one yet.

Stereo Ahead movie:

[link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov]

Stereo Behind movie:

[link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov]

Anyone else getting a blank [link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]