[AZ-Observing] Giant CME is coming!
- From: Chris Schur <comets133@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Az-Observing List <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, John O'Farrell <jofarrell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 08:15:43 -0700 (PDT)
Just announced, a huge nearly x class solar flare that was earth directed
should yeild some aurora possibly here in arizona:
Moving at an estimated speed of 1950 km/s, this CME is expected to sweep up two
earlier CMEs already en route. Analysts at the GSFC Space Weather Lab say the
combined cloud should reach Earth on August 5th at 13:55 UT plus or minus 7
hours: "The impact on Earth is likely to be major. The estimated maximum
geomagnetic activity index level Kp is 7 (Kp ranges from 0 - 9).
Clear Skies,
Chris
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