M5 SOLAR FLARE: October 6th, 2010.

M5 SOLAR FLARE: Active sunspot 1121 has just unleashed one of the brightest x-ray solar flares in years, an M5.4-class eruption at 15:36 UT on Nov. 6th. Click on the image to view a movie of the blast from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory:



Radiation from the flare created a wave of ionization in Earth's upper atmosphere that altered the propagation of low-frequency radio waves. There was, however, no bright CME (plasma cloud) hurled in our direction, so the event is unlikely to produce auroras in the nights ahead. This is the third M-flare in as many days, and the strongest, from this increasingly active sunspot. So far none of the eruptions has been squarely Earth-directed, but this could change in the days ahead as the sun's rotation turns the active region toward our planet. Now might be a good time to sign up for space weather alerts.

[Skyywatcher]

Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels, with isolated active levels at high latitudes, on days one and two (08-09 November). Quiet levels are expected on day three (10 November). Further analysis will be required to determine if the CME observed earlier will be geoeffective. There is a slight chance for a greater than 10 MeV proton event from Region 1121.

[Skyywatcher]

@LaserVisaIssue101 Maybe a good popper coming our way in the next couple of days. I'm kind of looking forward to something big heading our way. Hopefully Earth's magnetic field holds together. May want to prepare for a lack of communication event. Thanks for the comment!

[archangelz]

its kinda sad not so many people will be aware if a X-CLASS CME is coming our way

[Skyywatcher]

SOLAR ACTIVITY UPDATE: After unleashing one of the brightest X-ray flares in years on Saturday, Nov. 6th, sunspot 1121 took Sunday off. No strong flares were recorded for the rest of the weekend. Nevertheless, the active region's magnetic field is complex and harbors energy for more eruptions. NOAA forecasters estimate an 85% chance of M-flares during the next 24 hours.

[Skyywatcher]

3-day Solar-Geophysical Forecast issued Nov 07 22:00 UTC
Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be at low to moderate levels, with a chance for high levels.

[Skyywatcher]

3-day Solar-Geophysical Forecast issued Nov 06 22:00 UTC
Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be at low to moderate levels. M-class flares are expected.

Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on day one (07 November). Quiet to unsettled levels, with isolated active levels at high latitudes, are expected on days two and three (08-09 November).

[LaserVisaIssue]

I saw this on all SDO´s and it just goes beyond anything we have looked at in the past year, looks like the damage is getting worse and we are getting a small taste of newer and stronger SOLAR TUYOS LATER

[LaserVisaIssue]

@Skyywatcher88 You bet something big is coming up, never saw all the plates shake at the same time....I think this might be it, the Sun´s butthole will face us for the next 13 days....SO LET´S JUST PUCKER UP AND KISS TUYOS LATER!