[160m] First M-Class flare of Cycle 24

[Mark Cobbeldick]

First M-Class flare of Cycle 24


M2.3 Flare - The first registered M-Class flare of Cycle 24 has taken place at 13:41 UTC Tuesday around the new region about to rotate into view on the Eastern Limb. Several C-Class flares have taken place as well. This event did cause a G1 Radio Blackout according to NOAA.

Any Explosions around this new sunspot (old Sunspot 1039) may not yet be earth directed because of its position on the eastern limb. It will rotate into view within the next few days.


http://www.solarcycle24.com


Thanks to Kevin for the update... Kevin, VE3EN 




73,
Mark Cobbeldick, KB4CVN
Monroe, VA