X17.4 Flare (or Coronal Mass Ejection) Occured 19:53 UTC, Today, November 4, 2003. This flare has either tied or will replace last week's flare and subsequent record of "third largest flare ever observed". I have no idea about what to expect in the next 24 hours in terms of aurora or radio propagation, but I do know that this flare will not hit earth "dead on" like last week's. 73, Bill (KB3ITA)