Minor geomagnetic storm 18th June 2018

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Minor geomagnetic storm 18th June 2018

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Raised solar wind speeds, increased particle density and a southerly magnetic orientation sparked a minor geomagnetic storm (G1, Kp5) which was detected on my magnetometer. The wind originated from a moderate coronal hole in the solar atmosphere, now rotating away from us.
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Things have been pretty quiet of late.

Thanks for looking.

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nice to here from you

was this event even mentioned at spaceweather.com?


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Good record Stu. It was mentioned on Spaceweather John http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?vie ... &year=2018


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Post by Montana »

Well caught Stuart :bow clouded out here but then it doesn't get dark till after midnight anyway. I am still on the hunt for noctilucent clouds but I still haven't seen any. There was supposed to be lots last night but cloudy as usual.

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Many thanks everyone.

Stu.


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