Solar Update
Solar activity increased to moderate levels with an M1.0 solar flare detected Friday morning around Sunspot 1466 in the northern hemisphere. Sunspot 1465 in the south produced a minor C2.4 flare at 11:02 UTC. Sunspot 1469 located in the southeast quadrant, appears to be growing on Friday. Finally, A new region looks to be hiding on the southeast limb and will soon begin to rotate into view. There will continue to be a small chance for an isolated M-Class flare.
Sunspot Update: The region hiding on the southeast limb is now rotating into view and a Sunspot is
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity SDF Number 118 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Apr 2012 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26/2100Z to 27/2100Z: Solar activity was at moderate levels due to an M1/1n flare at 27/0824Z from Region 1466 (N11W38). Other activity consisted of single, low-level C-class flares from Regions 1459 (S19W88), 1465 (S17W53), 1467 (N11E32), 1469 (S24E28) and 1466. During the period, Region 1465 developed into a beta-gamma-delta magnetic configuration while the remaining regions showed little change. Numerous non-Earth directed CMEs were observed off the SW limb over the past 24 hours, all originating from old Region 1462 (S25, L=139) which rotated around the west on 24 April. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for M-class activity for the next three days (28 - 30 April). IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26/2100Z to 27/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels. Through the period, ACE solar wind velocities steadily decreased from about 560 km/s to near 500km/s while the Bz component of the interplanetary magnetic field was variable between +/-4 nT. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels throughout the period. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at predominately quiet levels for the next three days (28 - 30 April).
Solar activity increased to moderate levels with an M1.0 solar flare detected Friday morning around Sunspot 1466 in the northern hemisphere. Sunspot 1465 in the south produced a minor C2.4 flare at 11:02 UTC. Sunspot 1469 located in the southeast quadrant, appears to be growing on Friday. Finally, A new region looks to be hiding on the southeast limb and will soon begin to rotate into view. There will continue to be a small chance for an isolated M-Class flare.
Sunspot Update: The region hiding on the southeast limb is now rotating into view and a Sunspot is
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity SDF Number 118 Issued at 2200Z on 27 Apr 2012 IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 26/2100Z to 27/2100Z: Solar activity was at moderate levels due to an M1/1n flare at 27/0824Z from Region 1466 (N11W38). Other activity consisted of single, low-level C-class flares from Regions 1459 (S19W88), 1465 (S17W53), 1467 (N11E32), 1469 (S24E28) and 1466. During the period, Region 1465 developed into a beta-gamma-delta magnetic configuration while the remaining regions showed little change. Numerous non-Earth directed CMEs were observed off the SW limb over the past 24 hours, all originating from old Region 1462 (S25, L=139) which rotated around the west on 24 April. IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for M-class activity for the next three days (28 - 30 April). IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 26/2100Z to 27/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels. Through the period, ACE solar wind velocities steadily decreased from about 560 km/s to near 500km/s while the Bz component of the interplanetary magnetic field was variable between +/-4 nT. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels throughout the period. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at predominately quiet levels for the next three days (28 - 30 April).
