SDO
3rd May 2013, 18:40
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2cAakEFWER8/UYP-ZK2dxUI/AAAAAAAAAaA/-_y7P9xQLME/s320/latest_min_sam.png (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2cAakEFWER8/UYP-ZK2dxUI/AAAAAAAAAaA/-_y7P9xQLME/s1600/latest_min_sam.png)NOAA announced that the solar X-Ray Flux exceeded M5, 2013 May 03 1729 UTC (2:29 pm ET). Here's a view of the peak brightness of the flare from the EVE SAM camera. SAM is pinhole camera that is sensitive to X-rays. The X marks where the flare overwhelmed the CCD. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vwih754Kf2Q/UYP_ZBP-ezI/AAAAAAAAAaM/73wQgbh3qYw/s320/20130503_174703_512_0094.jpg (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vwih754Kf2Q/UYP_ZBP-ezI/AAAAAAAAAaM/73wQgbh3qYw/s1600/20130503_174703_512_0094.jpg)Another view showing the flaring region in the upper left limb of an AIA 94 image. The active region that flared has not yet been assigned a number, but keep an eye on it as it rotates into view!
More... (http://sdoisgo.blogspot.com/2013/05/m-class-flare.html)
More... (http://sdoisgo.blogspot.com/2013/05/m-class-flare.html)