Viewing archive of Saturday, 26 September 2009

Solar activity report

Any mentioned solar flare in this report has a scaling factor applied by the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Because of the SWPC scaling factor, solar flares are reported as 42% smaller than for the science quality data. The scaling factor has been removed from our archived solar flare data to reflect the true physical units.
Report of Solar-Geophysical Activity 2009 Sep 26 2201 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 269 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Sep 2009

IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z

Solar activity was very low. Region 1027 (N24W21) has shown little change and remains a simple beta group. Region 1026 (S34E05) is a spotless plage region today. No significant flares were observed during the past 24 hours.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast
Solar activity is expected to be very low.
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 25-2100Z to 26-2100Z
The geomagnetic field was quiet. An increase in solar wind speed, density, and temperature were observed from the ACE spacecraft around 26/1130Z. These signatures are an indication of a possible weak co-rotating interaction region.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled for day one (27 September) due to effects from a coronal hole high speed stream. Predominantly quiet conditions are expected for days two and three (28-29 September).
III. Event Probabilities 27 Sep to 29 Sep
Class M01%01%01%
Class X01%01%01%
Proton01%01%01%
PCAFgreen
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
  Observed       26 Sep 072
  Predicted   27 Sep-29 Sep  072/070/070
  90 Day Mean        26 Sep 068
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
  Observed Afr/Ap 25 Sep  001/002
  Estimated     Afr/Ap 26 Sep  003/005
  Predicted    Afr/Ap 27 Sep-29 Sep  006/007-005/005-005/005
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Sep to 29 Sep
A. Middle Latitudes
Active10%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%
B. High Latitudes
Active15%05%05%
Minor storm01%01%01%
Major-severe storm01%01%01%

All times in UTC

<< Go to daily overview page

Latest news

Support SpaceWeatherLive.com!

A lot of people come to SpaceWeatherLive to follow the Sun's activity or if there is aurora to be seen, but with more traffic comes higher server costs. Consider a donation if you enjoy SpaceWeatherLive so we can keep the website online!

SpaceWeatherLive Pro
Support SpaceWeatherLive with our merchandise
Check out our merchandise

Latest alerts

Get instant alerts!

Space weather facts

Last X-flare2024/12/08X2.2
Last M-flare2024/12/22M1.1
Last geomagnetic storm2024/12/17Kp5+ (G1)
Spotless days
Last spotless day2022/06/08
Monthly mean Sunspot Number
November 2024152.5 -13.9
December 2024103.3 -49.2
Last 30 days114 -43.9

This day in history*

Solar flares
12015M6.75
21998M3.34
32013M2.36
42013M1.97
52001M1.69
DstG
12002-67
22000-62G2
31989-60
42014-57
51982-53G1
*since 1994

Social networks