SunspotRager93 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, MinYoongi said: Fun fact: The X-Class Flare did not produce a CME Is that a bad thing? 13 minutes ago, Vancanneyt Sander said: a geomagnetic storm can cause ground currents where grid operators have taken precautions to prevent outages. I am sorry for the all the questions, but is a geomagnetic storm a bad thing then? 13 minutes ago, Vancanneyt Sander said: give our help section a read, it contains a lot of space weather basics 😉 Ok, I will see where that is. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solarflaretracker200 Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 1 minute ago, SunspotRager93 said: but is a geomagnetic storm a bad thing then? Well, no. Not that I know of. 1 minute ago, SunspotRager93 said: Is that a bad thing? Like bad as in what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancanneyt Sander Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 27 minuten geleden, SunspotRager93 zei: I am sorry for the all the questions, but is a geomagnetic storm a bad thing then? No, for people on Earth space weather isn’t causing anything bad! Space weather is important for satellite operators, grid operators, HF-radio communications, … and of course Aurora enthousiasts 😉 look at space weather as a nice thing, great imagery of solar flares on the Sun and magnificent Aurora on high latitude locations 🥰 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunspotRager93 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Solarflaretracker200 said: And also- I think you're wrong. Oh my bad. Also I have a question. How have you already seen 5 X classes, when they are rare to see? 1 hour ago, Vancanneyt Sander said: No, for people on Earth space weather isn’t causing anything bad! Dang then I have been lied to haha. Oh well I really don't believe it, I was just making sure it doesn't do anything bad. But can't sunspot max or solar max (whatever it is called by) cause something bad because it has lots and lots of solar flares everyday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solarflaretracker200 Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 1 hour ago, SunspotRager93 said: How have you already seen 5 X classes, when they are rare to see? Actually the past 4 I have seen in one month and the 5th one is this month. I don't know... I just get lucky i guess... and if you watch, you will see 1 or 2 or 3 or- ok you get the point lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinYoongi Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Another M class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solarflaretracker200 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 Nice. M5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinYoongi Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Yep! Looks eruptive. Not relevant for us, but still pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solarflaretracker200 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 5 hours ago, Vancanneyt Sander said: high latitude locations 🥰 Sometimes medium latitude (can't think of what it's called) or rarely low latitude 4 minutes ago, MinYoongi said: Yep! Looks eruptive. Not relevant for us, but still pretty. Yeah, it's pretty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Warfel Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 11 minutes ago, MinYoongi said: Yep! Looks eruptive. Not relevant for us, but still pretty. Yeah, it was a bit long duration and we got a Type IV radio burst, which often come from the larger and more powerful CMEs (type II is more common) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solarflaretracker200 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 This title is fricken epic. 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinYoongi Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, Orneno said: Yeah, it was a bit long duration and we got a Type IV radio burst, which often come from the larger and more powerful CMEs (type II is more common) The Type IV Burst was just popping up on my Twitter! The C-Flare released that too. I'm wondering if it was eruptive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solarflaretracker200 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 20 minutes ago, MinYoongi said: I'm wondering if it was eruptive. Possibly but who knows 🤷♀️. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Warfel Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 47 minutes ago, MinYoongi said: The Type IV Burst was just popping up on my Twitter! The C-Flare released that too. I'm wondering if it was eruptive. Can’t wait for the new GOES coronagraph Soho is so glitchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinYoongi Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Just now, Orneno said: Can’t wait for the new GOES coronagraph Is it onboard GOES 18? Or do you mean the one planned for 2024? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Warfel Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Just now, MinYoongi said: Is it onboard GOES 18? Or do you mean the one planned for 2024? I mean the 2024 one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunarLights58 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Oh right! They did launch a new GOES just recently in fact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Warfel Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 15 minutes ago, LunarLights58 said: Oh right! They did launch a new GOES just recently in fact? Yes, but it doesn’t appear to have any space weather instrumentation other than maybe a solar particle event sensor. Otherwise, it’s all focused on terrestrial weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinYoongi Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 So am I right when saying we still cant tell the magnetic layout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Warfel Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 33 minutes ago, MinYoongi said: So am I right when saying we still cant tell the magnetic layout? Not enough to be sure of anything other than it’s not a simple alpha, which we already knew because of the flares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancanneyt Sander Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 8 uren geleden, SunspotRager93 zei: But can't sunspot max or solar max (whatever it is called by) cause something bad because it has lots and lots of solar flares everyday? No! At least not for us humans that are living their lives on Earth unless you live in space. 1 uur terug, MinYoongi zei: So am I right when saying we still cant tell the magnetic layout? it needs to be more than 10° away from the limb on the visible side to be able to see the magnetic complexity of a sunspot region Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solarflaretracker200 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, Vancanneyt Sander said: No! At least not for us humans that are living their lives on Earth unless you live in space. Or on the sun 😳😱🤣🤨 oh wait that is literally impossible 😝 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Orneno said: Not enough to be sure of anything other than it’s not a simple alpha, which we already knew because of the flares. if it is possible for a spotless plage to produce an M flare, it might be possible for an alpha to produce an X flare xd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinYoongi Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Maybe interesting for some of you, but take it with a grain of salt since i dont know whos behind solen.info exactly, here : "S7539 [S29E79] continued to rotate into view. The region has polarity intermixing, however, it is uncertain if it is the source of recent M and X flares, or if there is another region trailing it.The C2 flare at 21:11 may have been associated with a CME, however, analysis of this awaits the availability of relevant LASCO imagery." But its still very early, as @Vancanneyt Sander already mentioned. I just think its interesting to think about the "main cause" for the M-X Events being a trailing region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick P.A. Geryl Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 1 uur terug, MinYoongi zei: Maybe interesting for some of you, but take it with a grain of salt since i dont know whos behind solen.info exactly, here : "S7539 [S29E79] continued to rotate into view. The region has polarity intermixing, however, it is uncertain if it is the source of recent M and X flares, or if there is another region trailing it.The C2 flare at 21:11 may have been associated with a CME, however, analysis of this awaits the availability of relevant LASCO imagery." But its still very early, as @Vancanneyt Sander already mentioned. I just think its interesting to think about the "main cause" for the M-X Events being a trailing region.(2) (PDF) A Formula for the Start of a New Sunspot Cycle(2) (PDF) A Formula for the Start of a New Sunspot Cycle Jan Alvestad published this article with me in Astrophysics and Space Science https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342766380_A_Formula_for_the_Start_of_a_New_Sunspot_Cycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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