Unexpected G2 Geomagnetic Storm
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Unexpected G2 Geomagnetic Storm
An unexpected G2 storm sparked beautiful aurora and moved magnetometer 'needles' around the globe, including my own here in the UK.
Here are my results.
Things seem to be calming down, although there might be a CME arriving over the next day or two. We'll see.
Thanks for looking.
Stu.
Here are my results.
Things seem to be calming down, although there might be a CME arriving over the next day or two. We'll see.
Thanks for looking.
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: Unexpected G2 Geomagnetic Storm
It was clear too, but the Moon was very bright and I was asleep too
Glad you caught it though
Alexandra
Glad you caught it though
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Re: Unexpected G2 Geomagnetic Storm
Hi Stuart,
Great catch.
Everytime I see your great reports fingers start to itch and I want to put one but then I realize my area is much too loaded with steel in the construction.
Great catch.
Everytime I see your great reports fingers start to itch and I want to put one but then I realize my area is much too loaded with steel in the construction.
regards Rainer
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Re: Unexpected G2 Geomagnetic Storm
Good record of the impact Stu. I've seen quite a few shots of it from around the UK with a flat dark northern horizon.
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Re: Unexpected G2 Geomagnetic Storm
The timing of it is coincident with the pressure wave from the Tonga eruption impacting the UK. I had a Kp5 alert which was enough to get me out of the chair and take a look from the loft windows. It was clear, which surprised me after a grey damp frosty foggy day. however the northern horizon typically had cloud and with such an impact might have given me a low green arc. Another time...
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Re: Unexpected G2 Geomagnetic Storm
Hi Mark,marktownley wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:43 am The timing of it is coincident with the pressure wave from the Tonga eruption impacting the UK. I had a Kp5 alert which was enough to get me out of the chair and take a look from the loft windows. It was clear, which surprised me after a grey damp frosty foggy day. however the northern horizon typically had cloud and with such an impact might have given me a low green arc. Another time...
The thought crossed my mind that the events might in some way be related, but DSCOVR satellite data show that the storm definitely originated from events at the Sun (southerly oriented, erratic Bz). It would have been really interesting, otherwise.
Even on a ‘good’ night I never seem to be able to see the Aurora from home.
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.
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Re: Unexpected G2 Geomagnetic Storm
Yes, steel close by a magnetometer is not such a good idea. Could you not bury the sensor in a remote area away from the steel on a long wire?
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: Unexpected G2 Geomagnetic Storm
Hi Stuart,
Here ia a top view of my garden and as you see there is not much room ...
regards Rainer
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Re: Unexpected G2 Geomagnetic Storm
Ahh....I see what you mean, Rainer. It's a pity.
Stu.
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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/
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Radio meteor detector.
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Re: Unexpected G2 Geomagnetic Storm
Hi Stuart,
Another nuisance maybe is the newly installed electric fence with an impulse every second with 12.000 Volt.
I see that already in my Lightning detection system how it changes the E-Field ...
regards Rainer
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Re: Unexpected G2 Geomagnetic Storm
That wouldn't help either, although the sampling step could be done between pulses
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/