A solar filament eruption on Jan 8th created a shockwave in the interplanetary magnetic field which arrived at Earth earlier today. The shockwave was geoeffective, creating ripples on my magnetometer and at the time of writing these were growing in intensity into the night, so look out for aurora if you're in a good place to see them under clear skies.
Thanks for looking.
Stu.
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Re: Geoeffective Shockwave
Old news, I read this first on Spaceweather
Only joking! well done and congrats on Spaceweather, you are becoming a regular reporter there
That is a quite a slow rise in activity, not like your usual plots of a sudden hit.
Alexandra
Only joking! well done and congrats on Spaceweather, you are becoming a regular reporter there
That is a quite a slow rise in activity, not like your usual plots of a sudden hit.
Alexandra
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Re: Geoeffective Shockwave
Many thanks, Alexandra and Jochen.
As you say, Alexandra, this was quite a slow build-up compared with some other plots.
Cheers
Stu.
As you say, Alexandra, this was quite a slow build-up compared with some other plots.
Cheers
Stu.
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Re: Geoeffective Shockwave
Great stuff Stu, and yes congrats on spaceweather too.
I have to say I think the use of the 2 red lines in the graphic is a simple but powerful visualisation tool.
I have to say I think the use of the 2 red lines in the graphic is a simple but powerful visualisation tool.
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Re: Geoeffective Shockwave
Many thanks, Mark
Here's an updated version showing the full event. All quiet again, so no chance of any further bright aurora tonight.
Stu.
Here's an updated version showing the full event. All quiet again, so no chance of any further bright aurora tonight.
Stu.
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Re: Geoeffective Shockwave
I saw some nice aurora pics on the BBC today.
Do you have any north facing coast close to you Stu? (not that you could go there atm )
Do you have any north facing coast close to you Stu? (not that you could go there atm )
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Re: Geoeffective Shockwave
Hi Mark,marktownley wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 6:48 pm I saw some nice aurora pics on the BBC today.
Do you have any north facing coast close to you Stu? (not that you could go there atm )
Fleetwood beach is probably the best option with a nice north view (over Morecambe Bay and the Lake District). One day....
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/