[CW] Re: [NoGaQRP] Fwd: Historic Solar Flare

Wed, 5 Nov 2003 07:37:58 -0500

but is coming at us???

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From: "Ed Tanton" <[email protected]>
To: "qrp-L Reflector" <[email protected]>; "noga" <[email protected]>;
"CW Reflector" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 12:08 AM
Subject: [NoGaQRP] Fwd: Historic Solar Flare

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> >Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 21:13:55 -0600
> >Subject: Historic Solar Flare
> >From: "SpaceWeather.com" <[email protected]>
> >
> >
> >Space Weather News for Nov. 5, 2003
> >http://spaceweather.com
> >
> >Giant sunspot 486 unleashed another intense solar flare on Nov. 4th (1950
> >UT), and this one could be historic. The blast saturated X-ray sensors
> >onboard GOES satellites. The last time this happened, in April 2001, the
> >flare that saturated the sensors was classified as an X20--the biggest
> >ever recorded at the time. Yesterday's flare appears to have been even
> >stronger.
> >
> >Because sunspot 486 is near the sun's western limb, the blast was not
> >directed much toward Earth. Nevertheless, our planet's magnetic field
> >might be hit by a coronal mass ejection on Nov. 5th or 6th. The impact
> >will be glancing, but even a glancing blow from such a powerful explosion
> >could stir geomagnetic storms. Sky watchers should be alert for auroras
> >during the nights ahead.
> >
> >Visit spaceweather.com for images and more information
>
> 73 Ed Tanton N4XY <[email protected]>
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