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Moderate M1.2 solar flare erupts from eastern limb

Friday, August 22, 2014 0:14
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After impulsive M3.2 solar flare on August 21 emerging Active Region 2149 erupted with another M-class solar flare early on August 22. This latest event started at 06:18, peaked at 06:28 as M1.2 and ended at 06:34 UTC.AR 2149 has 'beta' magnetic configuration and is still not in position to send Earth directed Coronal Mass Ejections. It is, however, signaling another small uptick in solar activity. This is fifth M-class solar flare in last 30 days.NOAA SWPC forecasters estimate 25% chance for M-class, and 1% chance for X-class solar flare in next two days.SunspotsThere are currently 7 numbered sunspot regions on the Sun. New Region 2149 (N12E77) was the most active region in last 24 hours. Region 2146 (N10E07, Cso/beta) continues to grow and was initially believed to… Read more »



Source: http://thewatchers.adorraeli.com/2014/08/22/moderate-m1-2-solar-flare-erupts-from-eastern-limb/

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