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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2018 May 09 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 129 Issued at 0245Z on 09 May 2018 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 08 MayA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep None
B. Proton Events
None.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was quiet to
unsettled, with an isolated active period.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 070 SSN 025 Afr/Ap 012/015 X-ray Background A2.4 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 2.8e+06 GT 10 MeV 1.7e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-15 satellite synchronous orbit W136 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 7.10e+08 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-15 satellite synchronous orbit W136 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 2 4 3 3 3 4 3 2 Planetary 3 3 3 3 1 4 3 2
F. Comments
The GOES-15 greater than 2 MeV electron fluence levels reached high levels.
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