Marcel de Bont Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 SpaceWeatherLive ReportM5.3 solar flare May 8, 2014Sunspot region 2056 (location: N06E55) was the source of an M5.3 (R2-moderate) solar flare at 10:07 UTC. This region is not yet in a perfect position for a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) to hit Earth but of course we will keep an eye on it in the coming hours and update once we know more. This region seems to have a magnetic delta layout in it's trailing section which triggered the flare.http://www.spaceweatherlive.com/community/uploads/monthly_05_2014/post-94-0-17631100-1399544639.jpghttp://www.spaceweatherlive.com/community/uploads/monthly_05_2014/post-94-0-91400400-1399545315.pnghttp://www.spaceweatherlive.com/community/uploads/monthly_05_2014/post-94-0-14887800-1399545316.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel de Bont Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 SpaceWeatherLive ReportM5.3 solar flare - conclusionHere is a video of the M5.3 solar flare with SDO/AIA imagery on the left and the GOES X-ray plot on the right. While it was a strong solar flare, it was not eruptive and did not launch a Coronal Mass Ejection. Better luck next time! cd4c5cc024f111a60f1b1782ade9ad7d Geomagnetic conditions remain elevated following a weak CME impact yesterday but the IMF values are slowly trending down to background levels. Several periods of active (Kp4) geomagnetic conditions have been observed and aurora displays were reported near the US-Canadian border and Tasmania. High latitudes will still have a chance for occasional aurora displays providing the skies are dark enough but geomagnetic conditions will likely become less active from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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