Geoeffective Proton Storm

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Geoeffective Proton Storm

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Hi folks,

A proton storm generated by the explosive force of an X8 solar flare (originating at AR2673) didn't only produce a neutron ground level event, or GLE(increased neutron count)as reported on SpaceWeather.com, it also appears to have been geoeffective, producing a dip in the local magnetic declination, as detected on my magnetometer here in the UK, and others. The time correlation would be remarkable if the events were not in some way connected.
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You're getting some fascinating data from these recent events Stu!


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That's very interesting Stu, a lot of great data coming from these X class events, pity we didn't have more during this maximum. Maybe we will get more during minimum :)

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Montana wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:01 am a lot of great data coming from these X class events, pity we didn't have more during this maximum. Maybe we will get more during minimum :)
Tends to be more in the declining phase of the cycle. See Scotts paper for an explanation...
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good capture


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Many thanks Mark, Alexandra & John.

An interesting paper, Mark. Hopefully more fireworks to come during the declining cycle, then.

Cheers

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