current spaceWX

[MAC292OHIO]

was not sure where the solar cycle/space weather disscussion should go so i will start this discussion here,feel free to move if need be.....

was checking in at spaceweather.com for any new developments and noticed this tidbit.....

NO SUNSPOTS: As April begins, the sun has been spotless for 24 consecutive days. How long can the blank spell continue? The longest stretch of blank suns in the past 100 years was 92 days in April, May and June of 1913. To match that streak, today's sun must remain spotless until early June 2009. That's a lot of quiet; stay tuned!

was interested in hearing what some some radio esthusiast/HAM OP thoughts on the currrent cycle or lack therof.....

 

[KB1TPX]

Actually, there are two small spots right now. Still mighty quiet though.
Propagation Service Center - Index - Current Conditions

 

[unit_399]

Quote from SOLARCYCLE24.com

"The sunspot cycle is behaving a little like the stock market. Just when you think it has hit bottom, it goes even lower."


- 399

 

[MAC292OHIO]

some interesting activity...

Days since last "official" sunspot: 19

From the Space Weather Prediction Center

Updated 2009 Sep 20 2201 UTC

Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity

SDF Number 263 Issued at 2200Z on 20 Sep 2009

Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 19/2100Z to 20/2100Z: Solar activity was very low. No flares were observed and the solar disk continues to be void of sunspots. Solar x-ray images and Stereo B EUVI continue to indicate an active region just on or behind the east limb although so far there have not been any reports of the group in ground-based H-alpha imagery.

Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low. Background levels are expected to increase gradually as the new region rotates onto the solar disk. There is a slight chance for isolated B-class events during the next three days (21-23 September).

Geophysical Activity Summary 19/2100Z to 20/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was quiet during the past 24 hours.

Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet for the next three days (21-23 September).

 

[KB1TPX]

Today:

Propagation Service Center - Index - Current Conditions

 

[MAC292OHIO]

right after 1026 formed,another new sunspot is forming in the higer lat region of the sun's surface....

Just as Sunspot 1026 rotates into view on the eastern limb, another new Cycle 24 sunspot is forming quickly. This time it is high in latitude in the northern hemisphere.

A small B3 solar flare took place early Tuesday morning. There will remain a chance for isolated B-Class flares

New Northern Hemisphere Sunspot could be numbered 1027 later today

 

[MAC292OHIO]

i know im kinda late, but this is what i created this thread for quite a while back....

new sun spot(1029)

X-ray Solar Flares
6-hr max: C1 1905 UT Oct26
24-hr: C1 1905 UT Oct26
explanation | more data
Updated: Today at: 1915 UT

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BIG SUNSPOT: The sun is showing signs of life. Over the weekend, sunspot 1029 emerged and it is crackling with B- and C-class solar flares. Amateur astronomer Gianluca Valentini of Rimini, Italy, took this picture just hours ago: