SOLAR WATCH * Huge X8.2 Flare Sept. 10, 2017! (Updated Daily)

wow, they captured a solar tsunami?..
[link to www.heliotown.com]
[link to science.nasa.gov]

Last Edited by eclectic mind on 06/05/2012 03:07 AM

COSMIC MYSTERY OF THE 8th CENTURY-


In the late eighth century, Earth was hit by a mystery blast of cosmic rays, according to a Japanese study that found a relic of the powerful event in cedar trees.
One source of cosmic rays is the Sun, whose activity varies in phases called Schwabe cycles. Our star also throws the occasional tantrum, spouting bursts of energy called solar flares.

But Miyake's team say that the cosmic whack of 774-775 cannot be attributed to the Schwabe cycle of the time -- and it is far bigger than any known flare from the Sun.

The other possibility is a supernova, or a star that explodes at the end of its life in a welter of gamma radiation.

It burns brightly for a few years before cooling into a remnant that can glow sullenly for centuries.

But there is no documented record in the northern hemisphere of a supernova at around 775.

Interesting stuff:
[link to www.spacedaily.com]

Q: Which far side map is correct?

HMI: [link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov]

GONG: [link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov]

A: None of the above.

WTF=Where's The Flares?

The HMI!?

I mean,really?

Sheesh.

Yes,WITF!?

Dead as almost off.

Meanwhile..Electron Bizzaro,Magnetoquake.

NOAA extends geomagnetic warning-

Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 1940
Issue Time: 2012 Jun 05 0618 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 1939
Valid From: 2012 Jun 04 2145 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2012 Jun 05 1500 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
[link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]

Solar wind is still very strong from the giant chicken-shaped coronal hole.

ACE SW data:

[link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]

SOHO SW data shows one spike in excess of 750 km/s:

[link to umtof.umd.edu]

HAARP 3-day magnetometer plot:

[link to www.haarp.alaska.edu]

HAARP Induction magnetometer w/sound (you can hear the SW hit like a thunderstorm):

[link to www.haarp.alaska.edu]

Last Edited by Hugh M Eye on 06/05/2012 03:45 AM

The Induction Magnetometer Audio terrifies me,often.

[link to www.haarp.alaska.edu]

Aye',that one.

: ?

Pretty bumpy [link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]

Look at this mess [link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]

sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/assets/img/latest/latest_4096_0304.jpg

Good Morning !!

Back and looking at a QUICK "C" .........


[link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]

Good morning TS..and everyone else...

Morning All,
i get home again, and notice this.......look at the NEO's...Dec 31...WTF
[link to spaceweather.com]
Peace

Sunspot number up to 155/ New spots numbered/ Very few flares......

:Product: Solar Region Summary
:Issued: 2012 Jun 05 0030 UTC
# Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA,
# Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force.
#
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary
SRS Number 157 Issued at 0030Z on 05 Jun 2012
Report compiled from data received at SWO on 04 Jun
I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 04/2400Z
Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type
1493 N13E08 212 0180 Esi 11 10 Beta
1494 S16E18 202 0120 Cso 02 02 Beta
1495 S15W32 252 0010 Axx 02 04 Alpha
1496 N17E17 203 0050 Cso 07 08 Beta
1497 S21W06 226 0150 Dao 07 19 Beta
1498 N09E29 191 0020 Hsx 02 02 Alpha
1499 N15E34 186 0020 Cro 04 02 Beta
1500 N09W34 254 0030 Dro 03 04 Beta
1501 N07E15 205 0000 Axx 01 02 Alpha
1502 S17E41 179 0010 Bxo 01 02 Beta
IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 04/2400Z Jun
Nmbr Location Lo
1490 S14W90 310
1492 S14W58 278
II. Regions Due to Return 05 Jun to 07 Jun
Nmbr Lat Lo
1479 N14 128
1482 N15 119
1483 S25 114
1484 N11 093

Here's a good map of today's active regions from Solar Monitor:

[link to solarmonitor.org]

Solarsoft seems to be back up now-
[link to www.lmsal.com]

Here's SDAC (Solar Data Analysis Center) at NASA Goddard; it's got lots of obscure links and is worth exploring:

[link to umbra.nascom.nasa.gov]

High-speed coronal hole winds continue to buffet the Earth causing unsettled, turbulent geomagnetic conditions. NOAA has again extended the K-4 warning.

Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 1941
Issue Time: 2012 Jun 05 1343 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 1940
Valid From: 2012 Jun 04 2145 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2012 Jun 05 2100 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
[link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]

Solar Wind conditions at SOHO:

[link to umtof.umd.edu]

Magnetopause model shows the past 24 hours of activity:

[link to iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov:8080]

Realtime simulation of Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, and Fok Ring Current:

[link to ccmc.gsfc.nasa.gov]

ACE Mag-field plot shows the Bz jumping back and forth:

[link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]

Everyone is talking about it, but haven't seen an explanation yet.

Hopefully its a funding drive, ha ha

WOW! Can't wait to hear their explanation!

High latitudes may get some severe geo weather

High latitudes 0-24 hr 24-48 hr
ACTIVE 10 % 10 %
MINOR 25 % 30 %
SEVERE 60 % 55 %

[link to spaceweather.com]

Hello everyone

A slow CME detected on the SE limb earlier today emanating from near AR1490-92. In this SEEDS movie you can also see Venus disappear behind the SOHO C2 occulting disk on its way towards this afternoon's transit.

[link to spaceweather.gmu.edu]

More transit of Venus webcast links:

[link to sunearthday.nasa.gov]

[link to www.ccssc.org]

[link to venustransit.nso.edu]

[link to events.slooh.com]

Excuse me Hugh, Could you look at this?

[link to sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov]

Look at that CME or Flare. What can you tell me about it?

Namaste.

Interesting .... love to know myself. GOES is flat lined at 19:00, so I would assume it's not earth facing.
[link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]
Nice catch ElQ

Thanks TS. Just looked so weird. Almost like a funnel shape to it. Looks powerful too.

I think that's the slo-mo CME I posted the SEEDS movie for above. I don't think it's Earth-directed. We may have another CME from this recent C4.2 flare from region 1499.

Here's STEREO A movie for the earlier southwest limb flare:

[link to stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov]

I'll try to dig up more info on the C4 flare to see if we have a CME. It's tough to find the usual info with SDO and GONG geared up for the Venus transit extravaganza. It's cloudy here, so I may be forced to watch the webcasts ;(

C4.2 flare from AR 1499 as seen from Kitt Peak Observatory (flare is at 21:00UT).



[link to www.youtube.com]

Solarsoft flare indicator:

[link to www.lmsal.com]

Very short close-up SDO movie:

[link to sdowww.lmsal.com]

Wow this is looking really freakin' cool...

[link to venustransit.gsfc.nasa.gov]

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I know, I just saw that am trying to upload a pic here. Keep in mind that Venus is closer to Earth than it is to the Sun.

UPDATE: it's even closer now-

[link to venustransit.gsfc.nasa.gov]

[link to venustransit.gsfc.nasa.gov]

Just a short time from first contact point!

SDO is little behind...contact...

[link to venustransit.nso.edu]

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SDO movie...one frame every 30 seconds or so...

[link to venustransit.gsfc.nasa.gov]

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