[EllyTech]

Just noticed that we currently have a C class solar flare.

[Bazmundo]

According to Lockheed Martin it came from sunspot 1109, C2.4:

http://www.lmsal.com...01004_1628.html

[EllyTech]

M-Class Flare today -

[EllyTech]

There are currently three sunspots on the Earth-facing side of the Sun (Sunspot number is 48). Sunspot 1112 is attached to a large magnetic filament.

Following on from the recent M-Class flare; we now have a C-Class flare.

[Halo]

Just had a look through the telescope with the aid of a filter. A fourth sunspot group is appearing now. Saw the filament yesterday through the Hydrogen A.

[EllyTech]

Currently 5 Sunspots are on the Earth-facing side of the Sun. Sunspot number is 65.

[EllyTech]

Though there are currently 3 Sunspots on the Earth facing side of the Sun, the X-ray Solar flare chart looks relatively quiet. A current peak to B3. The Sunspot number is 34.

[EllyTech]

From the last graph posted until October 29th, Solar Flare data chart showed a reasonably low level of X-ray Solar Flares: Mainly A-class with a recent peak to a low B class. Today a C-class flare has been plotted -

There is one Sunspot on the Earth Facing side of the Sun: Number 1117 has recently been observed without telescopic aid. It is quite large and has a cluster formation. Sunspot number is 32.

[Halo]

Sunspot group 1120 was rotating into view on 30 October 2010 with at least small three spots. Too much cloud cover yesterday to look through the filter. Hoping to get a look sometime today.

[EllyTech]

Sunspot 1120 is on the Earth-facing side of the Sun. Sunspot number is 17.

After a short period of relative quiet, Earth encountered some ionizing radiation from a C4-class flare, generated from active region 1112 on the Sun's far-side - but on the Eastern horizon, so this Sunspot is expected to make another Earth-facing passage soon.

[EllyTech]

There are currently 2 sunspots on the Earth-facing side of the Sun. Sunspot 1112 is back and very active, producing C-class and a very recent, M-class flare. Sunspot number is 34.

[EllyTech]

Sunspot 1112 beginning its second Earth-facing transit and is renamed; now 1121. There is a chance of further M-class solar flares from this Sunspot, over the next 24 hour period.

Two sunspots are currently facing Earth; including Sunspot 1120. Sunspot number is 29.

[EllyTech]

Two graphs posted in one day! Increasingly active, Sunspot 1121 has unleashed an M5.4-class eruption. The third M-Class flare in as many days - and the strongest.

[EllyTech]

After a C-Class flare 7th November, the Sun had a day or two of Solar Flare quiet. Sunspots 1121 and 1122 on the Earth-facing side of the Sun. Sunspot number this day is 43.

8th November. Quieting down. Sunspot number is 34.

9th November: X-ray flux = B1. Sunspot 1121 decaying (still has potential for M-class flares). Sunspot number 36.

10th November: X-ray Flux = B6 Max B9. Sunspots 1121 and 1122 are facing Earth. Sunspot number is 35.

11th November: X-ray Flux = Max C4-Flare. Three Sunspots on the Earth-facing side of the Sun; 1121, 1123 and 1124. Sunspot number is 55.

12th November: C4-Class flare. Two Sunspots, 1123 and 1124 facing Earth. Sunspot number is 55.

[EllyTech]

A note for 13th November: Sunspot numbers increase. Three Spots on the Earth-facing side of the Sun with a fourth Sunspot emerging. Sunspot number today is 68.

[EllyTech]

14th November: X-ray flux B2 (24 hour max C1-class). Four Sunspots facing Earth; 1023, 1024 (continuing to grow), 1025 and 1026. Sunspot number is 63.

15th November: X-ray flux B8. Two Sunspots on the Earth facing side of the Sun; (group) 1024 and 1026. Sunspot number is 69.

16th November: X-ray flux B2. Two Sunspots on the Earth facing side of the Sun; group 1024, and 1026. New Sunspot emerging. Sunspot number is 62.

[EllyTech]

15th February: Sunspot AR1158 producing regular C-class. Recent days has produced M-class flares. Within the last few hours, an X-class flare.

Space Weather Message Code: SUMX01?Serial Number: 68?Issue Time: 2011 Feb 15 0246 UTC??
SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded X1
?Begin Time: 2011 Feb 15 0144 UTC
?Maximum Time: 2011 Feb 15 0156 UTC
?End Time: 2011 Feb 15 0206 UTC
?X-ray Class: X2.2
?Location: S20W15
?NOAA Scale: R3 – Strong


Note:

NOAA rating for R3:

Strong
HF Radio: Wide area blackout of HF radio communication, loss of radio contact for about an hour on sunlit side of Earth.
Navigation: Low-frequency navigation signals degraded for about an hour.
X1?(10-4)
175 per cycle?(140 days per cycle

[5hort5]

Ohhh an X2 flare, could be a good chance to see so glows in the far north

[Lorraine Evans]

An M1 class flare was recorded in the last 24 hours so...fingers crossed, northern parts of the UK could get an opportunity to see something over the next 36- 48 hours.

[John Robert Mellor]

 

Sun unleashes huge solar flare

 The Sun has unleashed its strongest flare in four years, observers say.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12485104