We are in a period with some higher space weather activity as two coronal mass ejections arrived at Earth during the past few days causing multiple periods with minor G1 geomagnetic storm conditions. Despite the short nights, weak aurora was spotted as far south as the Netherlands! Today's highlight is however the strong M5.7 solar flare from sunspot region 3363 which peaked at 00:06 UTC.
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Begin Time: 20/02/2025 04:44 UTC Maximum Time: 20/02/2025 04:44 UTC Duration: 1 minutes. Peak flux: 200 sfu
Begin Time: 19/02/2025 23:38 UTC Estimated Velocity: 553km/sec.
The OVATION model predicts the Hemispheric Power Index to reach 55GW at 23:02 UTC
Last X-flare | 2025/01/04 | X1.85 |
Last M-flare | 2025/02/17 | M1.1 |
Last geomagnetic storm | 2025/02/19 | Kp5 (G1) |
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Last spotless day | 2022/06/08 |
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January 2025 | 137 -17.5 |
February 2025 | 153.6 +16.6 |
Last 30 days | 154 -6.5 |