Solar update #5
D.W.Q.M.: "Was that bang big enough for you, Brigadier?" -the Fourth Doctor
This will be a relatively short entry, as I should be getting ready for bed so I can get up and go to work tomorrow! ;)
Woo! Region 486 released an X-8 flare yesterday! They expect this to hit Earth sometime after midnight on November 4th (hey, that's Paul's birthday!) They also think this will be the last CME, since region 486 is almost out of visual range. check out http://www.spacew.com/cme/index.html for more info, and note that it says the predictions are based only on preliminary data, and may be revised without any warning. I would say if you are going to go looking for auroras, check the map just before you go out to see how high the activity is.
Also, Region 488 produced it's first major flare. rated X-2, just a few hours ago. :) (01:31 UTC)
Well, that's all for now-'nite all!!!
This will be a relatively short entry, as I should be getting ready for bed so I can get up and go to work tomorrow! ;)
Woo! Region 486 released an X-8 flare yesterday! They expect this to hit Earth sometime after midnight on November 4th (hey, that's Paul's birthday!) They also think this will be the last CME, since region 486 is almost out of visual range. check out http://www.spacew.com/cme/index.html for more info, and note that it says the predictions are based only on preliminary data, and may be revised without any warning. I would say if you are going to go looking for auroras, check the map just before you go out to see how high the activity is.
Also, Region 488 produced it's first major flare. rated X-2, just a few hours ago. :) (01:31 UTC)
Well, that's all for now-'nite all!!!
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