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Major Solar Flare in Progress

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:04 pm
by Aslkahuna
A major Solar Flare is in progress in region 720. X-Ray levels are X1.5 and I have the flare under optical observation at this time.

Steve
8-)

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:34 pm
by PurdueWx80
Beautiful...

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Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 8:01 pm
by Aslkahuna
Looked even nicer optically which a bright disk surge and bright loops developing.

Steve
8-)

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 6:50 am
by senorpepr
Here's a picture of #720 exploding.

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An M8 and X2 explosions yesterday could bring us some good viewing up north tonight and tomorrow.

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Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 6:51 am
by senorpepr
Here's a picture of sunspot group 720. It's roughly the width of Jupiter and growing.

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