M-Flare around 1093 (August 7)

[Richard]

A Solar flare took place at 18:25 UTC around Sunspot 1093 and it registered M1.0. Sunspot 1093 is now in good position for any possible earth directed Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs).

http://2012info.ca/EarthWatch/Solar_Observatory.php (http://www.solarcycle24.com/index.htm)

[Beth]

So this is a m-class which is stronger than last week's c-class?

[Richard]

So this is a m-class which is stronger than last week's c-class?


yes, M class is a lot bigger :)

[Beth]

yes, M class is a lot bigger :)

Thanks Richard, should make for another interesting week.