Hi All,
Earth has just entered a fast flowing stream of solar wind (>600 km/s) with fluctuating Interplanetary Magnetic Field (Bz), which is giving rise to geomagnetic unrest.
Here are my data, captured on my magnetometer buried in my garden here in the UK.
The source is a southern coronal hole and the effect is likely to be around for the next two-three days. A good time for Aurora watchers.
Thanks for looking.
Stu.
Geomagnetic Unrest 20th March 2021- UPDATED
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Geomagnetic Unrest 20th March 2021- UPDATED
Last edited by Carbon60 on Sun Mar 21, 2021 2:26 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Geomagnetic Unrest 20th March 2021- UPDATED
Thanks, Alexandra,
Here's an updated version. Looks like it was quite an unsettled night. The 'unrest' was upgraded to G2 storm.
Stu.
Here's an updated version. Looks like it was quite an unsettled night. The 'unrest' was upgraded to G2 storm.
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: Geomagnetic Unrest 20th March 2021- UPDATED
Great to see your observation of the storm Stuart
No sign of aurora last night around midnight when I left the sugar bush, but the moon was still up as well.
Brian
No sign of aurora last night around midnight when I left the sugar bush, but the moon was still up as well.
Brian
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Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/185395281@N08/albums
10'x15 Roll-off Roof Observatory
Takahashi EM400 Mount carrying:
C14 + Lunt 80ED
Deep Sky Work - ASI294MM Pro+EFW 7x36/Canon 60D (Ha mod), ONAG
Planetary Work - SBIG CFW10, ASI462MM
2.2m Diameter Dome
iOptron CEM70G Mount carrying:
Orion EON 130ED, f7 OTA for Day & Night Use
Ha Setup: Lunt LS80PT/LS75FHa/B1200Ha + Home Brew Lunt Double Stack/B1800Ha on the Orion OTA + Daystar Quantum
WL, G-Band & CaK Setup: Lunt Wedge & Lunt B1800CaK, Baader K-Line and Altair 2nm G-Band filter
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Re: Geomagnetic Unrest 20th March 2021- UPDATED
An excellent record Stu!
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