Space weather

[Se7en]

Got this email this morning, is it something to be concerned about ?

Space Weather News for July 2, 2012 http://spaceweather.com

STRONG SOLAR FLARE: A big, active sunspot (AR1515) is growing on the Earthside of the sun. This morning it erupted, producing an M5.6-class solar flare that ionized Earth's upper atmosphere with a brief but intense pulse of X-rays and extreme ultraviolet radiation. More eruptions are in the offing as the sunspot turns to face Earth. Check http://spaceweather.com for more information and updates.




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[KC9Q]

It's not Earth directed. Nothing to worry about.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Welder's goggles and SPF-500 sunscreen and you should be good to go. My only concern about it was whether or not there would be a good aurora display.

 

[Se7en]

July 5th, 2012



HIGH SOLAR ACTIVITY: Sunspot AR1515 has grown into a behemoth more than 10 times wider than Earth. The active region is crackling with M-class solar flares and seems poised to produce even stronger X-flares in the days ahead. At least one CME is en route to Earth,and ham radio operators are reporting shortwave solar radio bursts roaring from the loudspeakers of their recievers.

 

[vagrant]

On the day my call sign shows up on the database - poof - We're crispy like KFC!

 

[Beetle]

On the day my call sign shows up on the database - poof - We're crispy like KFC!

Shoulda gone with original recipe!

 

[unit_399]

Welder's goggles and SPF-500 sunscreen and you should be good to go. My only concern about it was whether or not there would be a good aurora display.

Are the occasional aurora displays worth tolerating the frigid weather up there ???

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

We don't get them very often at all, rare in fact this far south, 45 degrees, and of late it has been hitting the high 80's. Winters here on the coast are no where near as cold as inland or even the northeast US. It rarely goes below zero or minus 10 in the winter.

 

[RatsoW8]

On the day my call sign shows up on the database - poof - We're crispy like KFC!

Yea, well we used to have to wait for it to come in the mail. No data base then!!

I'm more worried about the 101 temp here today with a heat index of 110. Dang that's hot.

 

[DXman]

If I was from Калифорния,USA - then yes, I would be very concerned...........................................

But - by looking at your picture, it looks like you are well Protected!! lol.