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Geophysical report
Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2020 Oct 20 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 294 Issued at 0245Z on 20 Oct 2020 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 19 OctA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0726 0732 0739 2776 S16E07 B2.6 Sf 360 1014 1014 1014 210
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
Levels were mostly quiet with an
isolated unsettled period midday.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 075 SSN 012 Afr/Ap 005/005 X-ray Background A3.6 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 4.9e+05 GT 10 MeV 4.5e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 6.90e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 0 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 Planetary 0 1 1 2 3 1 2 1
F. Comments
None
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