News – Sunspot AR1402, which unleashed the largest X2-class solar flare in 5 years last Jan. 27th, has returned after a two-week transit around the far side of the sun. In the two weeks on the far side of the sun the flares have greatly reduced in the old active region. The sunspot group, now called AR1419, has B- and C Class solar flares. These are minor compared to the events we saw in January. The return of AR1402 is not a threat but it is important is it caused such significant events in January.
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2012-01-29 14:13 (NOAA) – Solar Radiation Storm is in Decline The Solar Radiation Storm associated with the R3 (Strong) Radio Blackout from January 27th is in decline and levels have now decreased below S2 (Moderate) levels. No further significant activity is expected at this time, but stay tuned for updates.
STRONG X-RAY EVENT WARNING ISSUED Issue Time: 2012 Jan 27 1946 UTC SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded X1 Begin Time: 2012 Jan 27 1737 UTC Maximum Time: 2012 Jan 27 1837 UTC End Time: 2012 Jan 27 1856 UTC X-ray Class: X1.7 Optical Class: 1f Location: N27W71 NOAA Scale: R3 – Strong Potential Impacts: Area of impact consists of large portions of the sunlit side of Earth, strongest at the sub-solar point. Wide area blackout of HF radio communication, loss of radio contact for about an hour.NOTE: Were still adding functionality, check back soon for more and better current information and forcasts
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