Marcel de Bont Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 SpaceWeatherLive Solar Activity UpdateDecember 31, 2013 - 22:35 UTC Solar activity increased to high levels thanks to a long duration M6.4 solar flare (R2 - moderate) solar flare from Active Region 1936. The solar flare peaked at 21:58 UTC. This region is in a good position for an Earth-directed Coronal Mass Ejection but there are currently no LASCO or STEREO images available to confirm a CME launch. More updates will follow later.http://www.spaceweatherlive.com/community/uploads/monthly_12_2013/post-94-0-86853700-1388529358.jpghttp://www.spaceweatherlive.com/community/uploads/monthly_12_2013/post-94-0-28034500-1388529359.pnghttp://www.spaceweatherlive.com/community/uploads/monthly_12_2013/post-94-0-42995800-1388529359.pnghttp://www.spaceweatherlive.com/community/uploads/monthly_12_2013/post-94-0-83063600-1388529359.jpg Update 0:05 UTC:The strength and duration of the flare make it likely that the flare produced a Coronal Mass Ejection but there isn't any imagery available yet to confirm this. No radio sweeps were reported. Here is a video of the event:https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=497816073666240 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marcel de Bont Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 SpaceWeatherLive Solar Activity UpdateJanuary 1, 2013 - 19:15 UTC Active Region 1936 just erupted with an M9.9 (R2-moderate) solar flare. It peaked at 18:52 UTC. This region is already rotating towards the western limb but if this flare produces a CME, it might have an Earth-directed component. A direct hit will not be possible anymore. There will also be a risk that for a space radiation storm. http://www.spaceweatherlive.com/community/uploads/monthly_01_2014/post-94-0-46904700-1388603431.pnghttp://www.spaceweatherlive.com/community/uploads/monthly_01_2014/post-94-0-23652100-1388603926.jpg M6.4 solar flare CME:Quick recap of yesterday's M6 solar flare: that flare produced a very weak CME which was hardly visible on LASCO. No activity is to be expected from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancanneyt Sander Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 SpaceWeatherLive Solar Activity Update January 2, 2013 - 11:53 UTC Short update on the M9 flare from yesterday. There was a CME associated with this event but will miss the Earth completely and is directed to the southwest of the ecliptic. It has a relatively slow speed of around 500km/sec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel de Bont Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 SpaceWeatherLive Solar Activity UpdateJanuary 6, 2013 - 09:30 UTCA large solar flare (likely X-class) from behind the western limb caused a sudden jump in the primary >10MeV protons. It likely came from region 1936. It is the source of the S1 space radiation storm that we currently experience. The large solar flare is clearly visible on STEREO A imagery. The flare was associated with a large eruption which could even be seen on imagery from SDO. The resulting CME will not be Earth-directed because this is a far side event. The protons are however able to reach Earth thanks to the Parker spiral.http://www.spaceweatherlive.com/community/uploads/monthly_01_2014/post-94-0-78391100-1389000435.jpghttp://www.spaceweatherlive.com/community/uploads/monthly_01_2014/post-94-0-90252500-1389000437.jpghttp://www.spaceweatherlive.com/community/uploads/monthly_01_2014/post-94-0-42865200-1389003624.jpgMore info: http://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/help/what-is-a-space-radiation-storm An impressive Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) was launched which shows up as a asymmetrical full halo CME on imagery from both SOHO/LASCO (not in this video) and STEREO B COR2. The CME is however heading away from Earth, as this was a farside event. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=500603263387521 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harry Twinotter Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Solar Particle Event maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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