Re: Intense geomagnetic storm
Posted by Donald Boon on November 20, 2003 at 14:37:23:

All

from www.spaceweather.com

MAGNETIC STORM: A strong geomagnetic storm is in progress. It began at approximately 0800 UT on Nov. 20th when a coronal mass ejection swept past Earth. Auroras have been sighted as far south as Michigan and Wisconsin in the United States.

SOLAR ACTIVITY: The coronal mass ejection that hit Earth's magnetic field on Nov. 20th was hurled into space on Nov. 18th by sunspot 484--one of the three big sunspots that caused so much intense space weather last month. The trio (484, 486 and 488) are back on the Earth-facing side of the sun this week, so strong solar activity is possible in the days ahead.
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DGD.txt from NOAA reports that the Kp's have hit the ceiling of 9, just like in October. So far there is no word on the effects.

Stay safe!
Donald


Follow Ups:
     ● Excellent research opportunity - EQF  14:52:55 - 11/20/2003  (20164)  (1)
        ● Re: Excellent research opportunity - Donald Boon  15:08:35 - 11/20/2003  (20165)  (1)
           ● Re: Excellent research opportunity - EQF  20:13:17 - 11/20/2003  (20170)  (1)
              ● Re: Excellent research opportunity - EDG  21:38:14 - 11/20/2003  (20171)  (1)
                 ● Wrong type storm? - EQF  23:53:35 - 11/20/2003  (20173)  (0)