Sunspot 1175 / Solar Update (March 19)

[Ilie Pandia]

New sunspot 1175 which is located in the northern hemisphere did show some growth overnight Friday, but it is not yet capable of producing strong solar flares. The STEREO Behind images now show many active regions on there farside journey and they will begin to rotate back into view by next weekend.

http://www.solarcycle24.com/index.htm

[RAKMEiSTER]

Forecast

The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly quiet on March 19-20. On March 21-24 there's a chance of some unsettled and active intervals due to effects from CH441 and CH442.

http://www.solen.info/solar/images/AR_CH_20110318.jpg
http://www.solen.info/solar/
http://sdowww.lmsal.com/sdomedia/SunInTime/2011/03/19/f0304pfss.jpg
0304: 20110319_221309

Solar Region Data

Updates: Every 24 hours

Last updated 20 Mar 2011 02:00 UT

Current region status 19 03 2011
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Reg# flares level lat long area mag. state
1173 no flares LOW -30 -1 20 BETA DECLINING
1175 no flares LOW 14 22 60 BETA GROWING
1174 no flares LOW 23 63 0 ALPHA DECLINING

Returning region last day status
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Reg# flares level lat long area mag. state Due on
1164 M-flare(s) MODERATE 23 84 350 BETA-GAMMA DECLINING 23 3 2011
1165 M-flare(s) HIGH -18 92 200 BETA-GAMMA-DELTA DECLINING 22 3 2011
1166 X-flare(s) HIGH 12 91 150 BETA-GAMMA DECLINING 29 3 2011
1167 no flares LOW 12 66 10 BETA STABLE 26 3 2011
1168 no flares LOW 23 84 30 ALPHA GROWING 19 3 2011
1169 M-flare(s) MODERATE 18 89 100 ALPHA DECLINING 31 3 2011
1170 no flares LOW -25 94 20 ALPHA DECLINING 24 3 2011
http://www.ips.gov.au/Solar/1/2