Hi all,
I noticed some unusual 'bursts' in published magnetographs this morning, so I checked out my own data and sure enough there were three distinct periods of relatively rapid fluctuation at around 06:45, 07:45 and 08:15 (UT) this morning (March 8th). I was intrigued, as usually magnetic fluctuations of significant amplitude appear to occur relatively slowly and these appeared to have been unusually quick.
I record data at 2.5 minute intervals and usually publish at this cadence, but I also record at 1 second intervals. This morning was a good opportunity to checkout the difference between the two datasets.
Below is a comparison chart showing the full set of data at 2.5 minute cadence between 6am and 12pm and a zoomed-in section over the period in question. Also shown is the higher resolution data at 1 second intervals over this same period. Interestingly the high resolution data show significant structure within these events than the low resolution data, indicating that indeed the events were rapid and changing over very short periods (matter of seconds). Note how the singlet peaks labelled A, B and C have become doublets on the high resolution chart.
This is not a CME event, but it could be as a result of Earth passing through a Co-rotating Interactive Region (CIR) zone, with compressed and rarefied solar wind, or as a result of fast flowing (570km/s) solar wind from coronal holes, both of which have been expected this weekend.
I'm sure this is old news to the experts, but fascinating stuff nevertheless.
Thanks for looking.
Stu.
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fascinating indeed!
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Wow..... that looks interesting, I must check my readings for comparison.
I was getting some 'spiky' responses last night which were not quite what the commercial ones were showing?
OK..... I only have 2.5 minute cadence data but it seems to match yours pretty well
I was getting some 'spiky' responses last night which were not quite what the commercial ones were showing?
OK..... I only have 2.5 minute cadence data but it seems to match yours pretty well
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Hi Stuart
thank you very much for the presentation, fascinating stuff
thank you very much for the presentation, fascinating stuff
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