One of two general types of solar flares. Impulsive flares accelerate mostly electrons, with some protons. They last for minutes or hours, and most occur near the solar equator. They happen at a rate of about 1000 per year during solar maximum.
<AUR>.Sunspots
| Regions with Sunspots | |||
| Region | # of Spots | Mag Type | |
| 2757 | 08 | Beta | |
| H-alpha Plages without Spots | |||
| Region | |||
| None | |||
| Regions Due to Return 27 Jan to 29 Jan | |||
| Region | |||
| None | |||
<AUR>.Alert
<AUR>.Alert.Subscriberlast message issued over 445hrs ago
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK04
Serial Number: 2141
Issue Time: 2020 Jan 09 0904 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Threshold Reached: 2020 Jan 09 0855 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0600-0900 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
Forecast Discussion
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<AUR>.DX-Cluster Statistics
Knowledge Database
Source: http://www.noaa.gov
