Solar flares in themselves usually have an imperceptible effect on our geomagnetic environment as measured with standard magnetometers. Coronal mass ejections that often accompany them, when Earth directed, usually do, but the effect is delayed usually by a few days as the plasma mass transits from the Sun to the Earth.
Yesterday was different. The highly energetic X9.3 solar flare at AR2673 produced so much UV output that the geomagnetic environment was instantly (temporarily) transformed. No delay here (except the usual 8 minutes) as the UV blast sped across the void at 300,000 km/s, days ahead of the CME produced as AR2673 erupted.
It's unusual to detect the geomagnetic effects of flares, which is a testimony to the extreme power of this event.
Here are the data from my hi-res (1 second cadence) magnetometer:
Thanks for looking.
Stu.
X9.3 Flare Geomagnetic Effect
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X9.3 Flare Geomagnetic Effect
H-alpha, WL and Ca II K imaging kit for various image scales.
Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
Radio meteor detector.
More images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarcarbon60/
Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
Radio meteor detector.
More images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarcarbon60/
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Re: X9.3 Flare Geomagnetic Effect
What an incredible capture, Stu! I always thought it was just charged particle flux that messed with the magnetosphere. This UV effect is amazing!
Cheers.
Peter.
Cheers.
Peter.
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Re: X9.3 Flare Geomagnetic Effect
It is amazing how UV can effect the ionosphere, the electrical current sheet and, consequently, the magnetic field.
Thanks for your interest, Peter.
Stu.
Thanks for your interest, Peter.
Stu.
H-alpha, WL and Ca II K imaging kit for various image scales.
Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
Radio meteor detector.
More images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarcarbon60/
Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
Radio meteor detector.
More images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarcarbon60/
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Re: X9.3 Flare Geomagnetic Effect
Wow!! that is incredible! I hope you got last nights kp8 storm too, I have never seen the Lancaster chart so high. Pity it was raining last night
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Re: X9.3 Flare Geomagnetic Effect
great catch super work as usual
I ran my magnetometer on 6 and 7 I wonder if I caught something
I ran my magnetometer on 6 and 7 I wonder if I caught something
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Re: X9.3 Flare Geomagnetic Effect
Superb to see! I've been struggling with time lately to catch up with matters solar.
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