oemSpace Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Kp6 is coming on 2 Feb during New Moon. I would like to know on how different Moon Phase (New Moon vs Full Moon) affects Geomagnetic Activity on Earth Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/3-day-forecast NOAA Kp index breakdown Feb 01-Feb 03 2022 Feb 01 Feb 02 Feb 03 00-03UT 3 4 5 (G1) 03-06UT 3 4 4 06-09UT 2 4 3 09-12UT 3 4 2 12-15UT 3 4 2 15-18UT 3 5 (G1) 2 18-21UT 2 6 (G2) 2 21-00UT 4 6 (G2) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Warfel Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 It doesn't. The KP6 is due to a possible CME arrival from the M1 solar flare a couple days ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick P.A. Geryl Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) 2 uren geleden, oemSpace zei: Kp6 is coming on 2 Feb during New Moon. I would like to know on how different Moon Phase (New Moon vs Full Moon) affects Geomagnetic Activity on Earth Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/3-day-forecast NOAA Kp index breakdown Feb 01-Feb 03 2022 Feb 01 Feb 02 Feb 03 00-03UT 3 4 5 (G1) 03-06UT 3 4 4 06-09UT 2 4 3 09-12UT 3 4 2 12-15UT 3 4 2 15-18UT 3 5 (G1) 2 18-21UT 2 6 (G2) 2 21-00UT 4 6 (G2) 2 interesting question. Who wants to research it? If true, major publication possible. Edited February 1, 2022 by Patrick P.A. Geryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancanneyt Sander Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 6 uren geleden, oemSpace zei: I would like to know on how different Moon Phase (New Moon vs Full Moon) affects Geomagnetic Activity on Earth Simple: full moon is bright, so faint aurora is less visible. New moon is a dark sky, so faint aurora can be better seen. But the Moon phase doesn't influence the geomagnetic activity itself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oemSpace Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) During New Moon, I think there is less impact on Earth as comparing with Full Moon, since Moon blocks most of Photons during New moon, correct? Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, to everyone very much for any suggestions (^v^) "The Moon is totally exposed to solar flares," explains solar physicist David Hathaway of the Marshall Space Flight Center. "It has no atmosphere or magnetic field to deflect radiation." Protons rushing at the Moon simply hit the ground--or whoever might be walking around outside. https://www.nasa.gov/vision/space/livinginspace/27jan_solarflares.html Edited February 1, 2022 by oemSpace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solarflaretracker200 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 As other have said: It doesn't. 35 minutes ago, oemSpace said: During New Moon, I think there is less impact on Earth as comparing with Full Moon, since Moon blocks most of Photons during New moon, correct? No, wrong that has nothing to do with anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oemSpace Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Thanks, to everyone very much for suggestions (^v^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastlights Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, oemSpace said: During New Moon, I think there is less impact on Earth as comparing with Full Moon, since Moon blocks most of Photons during New moon, correct? The moon doesn't really do any photon blocking unless you're talking about an eclipse. More importantly, geomagnetic disturbances on earth are typically caused by the plasma ejected by a CME or a coronal hole. That plasma consists mainly of electrons and protons, not photons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oemSpace Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, northeastlights said: The moon doesn't really do any photon blocking unless you're talking about an eclipse. More importantly, geomagnetic disturbances on earth are typically caused by the plasma ejected by a CME or a coronal hole. That plasma consists mainly of electrons and protons, not photons. I think that is my spelling error, it should refer to protons instead of photons, so would CME be generated less impact on Earth during New Moon? Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, to everyone very much for any suggestions (^v^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oemSpace Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) Based on following link, during new moon, the k-index actually only reach 4 instead of 6 from forecast, correct? Current Bz : -5.66nT south Forecast kp6 and -5.66nT south = suppose to be very strong impact Forecast kp6 and -5.66nT south + New Moon = impact become nothing, correct? Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, to everyone very much for any suggestions (^v^) https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Edited February 2, 2022 by oemSpace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick P.A. Geryl Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 1 uur terug, oemSpace zei: Based on following link, during new moon, the k-index actually only reach 4 instead of 6 from forecast, correct? Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, to everyone very much for any suggestions (^v^) https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index There was an unusual strong k-index months or even a year ago. Can’t find it back. Maybe interesting if it was full moon then. Somebody can find it back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancanneyt Sander Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 4 uren geleden, oemSpace zei: Based on following link, during new moon, the k-index actually only reach 4 instead of 6 from forecast, correct? Current Bz : -5.66nT south Forecast kp6 and -5.66nT south = suppose to be very strong impact Forecast kp6 and -5.66nT south + New Moon = impact become nothing, correct? Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, to everyone very much for any suggestions (^v^) https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index Forecast is not equal to actual measurements and has nothing to do with the moon phase. Forecasts are often incorrect because of many uncertainties in the prediction of the IMF. For example the expected CME impact from the M1 was forecasted to be maximum Kp6 but as it arrived it was clear that the IMF strength wasn’t strong and that the direction of the IMF was northward so there wasn’t enough to create a geomagnetic storm. And it had nothing to do with a lunar phase. for example the third biggest geomagnetic storm since 1996 was during full moon! And the strongest storm since 1996 was during new moon. Just to say that lunar phase has NO effect on the geomagnetic activity. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oemSpace Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 6 hours ago, Vancanneyt Sander said: Forecast is not equal to actual measurements and has nothing to do with the moon phase. Forecasts are often incorrect because of many uncertainties in the prediction of the IMF. For example the expected CME impact from the M1 was forecasted to be maximum Kp6 but as it arrived it was clear that the IMF strength wasn’t strong and that the direction of the IMF was northward so there wasn’t enough to create a geomagnetic storm. And it had nothing to do with a lunar phase. for example the third biggest geomagnetic storm since 1996 was during full moon! And the strongest storm since 1996 was during new moon. Just to say that lunar phase has NO effect on the geomagnetic activity. Thanks for clarification on the historical cases. Thanks, to everyone very much for suggestions (^v^) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No pseudoscience Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 It doesn't affect it except maybe during a solar eclipse where it might block a cme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isatsuki San Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, No pseudoscience said: It doesn't affect it except maybe during a solar eclipse where it might block a cme. the only thing the moon can do with the sun is in an eclipse that the solar corona can be seen, which is at millions of degrees, and sometimes you can see the solar flares when there is a solar eclipse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solarflaretracker200 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) Depends on if your in Solar Max or solar min. If your in solar max and have very active regions then, yes. Edited February 3, 2022 by Solarflaretracker200 Can't english 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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