X Class Solar Flare in progress Max X1.7

[link to www.solarham.com]

It just tipped into the X class

[link to sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov]

Looks like it is from 1402 which has been rotating out of view earth bound CME is not likely, but we are currently experiencing a huge radio absorption over North America I'd hate to be flying right now.

Here's the latest picture brother Sol does look angry.

[link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]

I'll update posts to include relevant Youtubes as they become available.






h/t RTS Redux


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

The CME simulation shows a clean miss of earth, but it is going to smack the crap out of the Stereo A spacecraft.

Update: A Full Halo coronal mass ejection (CME) is seen in the latest Lasco and STREO Ahead COR2 images. Due to the spots location, initial indications appear that it is directed to the west. More data will be needed to determine if a glancing blow will be possible.

[link to www.solarham.com]

Last Edited by SSERAL on 01/27/2012 05:15 PM