[MIham] Fw: First X-flare of the New Solar Cycle

[Hank Greeb]

I 2nd your thoughts! FB job, Frank!

Shucky durn, we may have an "interesting weekend" during the ARRL WW DX 
contest!

73 de n8xx Hg

On 2/17/2011 4:33 PM, Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:
> Hi Frank,
>
> I appreciate these 'heads up' bulletins that you so thoughtfully post.
> Others may disagree, but I think they are both educational and helpful. Keep
> it up OM!
>
> Duane, W8DBF
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frank"<frank at mountcalvarygreenville.org>
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 10:48 AM
> Subject: [MIham] Fw: First X-flare of the New Solar Cycle
>
>
>>
>> Space Weather News for Feb. 15, 2011
>> http://spaceweather.com
>>
>> MAJOR FLARE:  Earth-orbiting satellites have detected the strongest solar flare in more than four years.  At 0156 UT on Feb. 15th, giant sunspot 1158 unleashed an X2-class eruption.  X-flares are the strongest type of x-ray flare, and this is the first such eruption of new Solar Cycle 24.  The explosion that produced the flare also sent a solar tsunami rippling through the sun's atmosphere and, more importantly, hurled a coronal mass ejection toward Earth. This raises the possibility of geomagnetic storms in the days ahead. Visit http://spaceweather.com for images and updates.
>