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Geophysical report
Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2023 May 17 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 137 Issued at 0245Z on 17 May 2023 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 16 MayA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 1631 1643 1651 M9.6 1731 1744 II 1832 1832 1832 270 1930 1930 1931 100
B. Proton Events
The greater than 10 MeV Proton flux levels were
slightly elevated, but still near background levels.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was quiet to
unsettled.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 134 SSN 106 Afr/Ap 010/009 X-ray Background B7.8 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 6.8e+04 GT 10 MeV 2.5e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 2.20e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 3 3 3 1 2 3 1 2 Planetary 3 2 3 1 1 2 2 2
F. Comments
None
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