The Watchers Monthly Report – January 2013

The Watchers Monthly Report – January 2013

In January we saw some increased seismic activity worldwide. The strongest earthquake was registered as M 7.5 and it hit Southeastern Alaska on January 5, 2013. M 6.8 hit Atacama region in Chile on January 30, 2013. Sharp increase in seismic activity was recorded…

Moderate to high solar activity with possible geomagnetic disturbances

Moderate to high solar activity with possible geomagnetic disturbances

Solar activity has been at moderate to high levels for the past 24 hours. AR1652 produced two M-class and 8 C-class solar flares  in the past 24 hours, and it has rapidly evolved to a compact beta-gamma-delta configuration. This active region erupted M1.0 flare

Moderate solar flare reaching M1.7 erupted from AR 1652

Moderate solar flare reaching M1.7 erupted from AR 1652

A second moderate solar flare erupted on January 13, 2013 from AR 1652. M1.7 solar flare peaked at 08:38 UTC. The event started at 08:35, peaked at 08:38 and ended at 08:40 UTC. Type II and IV radio emissions were associated with the event. Type II emissions occur

Active Region 1652 produced M1.0 solar flare

Active Region 1652 produced M1.0 solar flare

Beta-gamma-delta Active Region 1652 generated M1.0 solar flare at 00:50 UTC on January 13, 2013. Considering the position of Sunspot 1652, which is facing Earth, geoeffective CME is possible. Active Region 1652 (Credit: SDO/The Watchers)  There are

Second M-class solar flare of the day – M1.0 erupted from AR 1654

Second M-class solar flare of the day – M1.0 erupted from AR 1654

Active Region 1654 erupted with second M-class solar flare of the day. On January 11, 2013 at 15:07 UTC a moderate solar flare measuring M1.0 was recorded. This latest event started at 14:51, peaked at 15:07 and ended at 15:24 UTC.

Earlier today we had

Impulsive solar flare measuring M1.2 erupted from AR 1654

Impulsive solar flare measuring M1.2 erupted from AR 1654

A moderate but impulsive M-class solar flare measuring M1.2 erupted from big Active Region 1654 on January 11, 2013 at 09:11 UTC. A Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) is expected as ejecta has been observed exiting the blast area.  A Type II and Type IV Radio Emissions were

Moderate solar flare reaching M1.7 erupted from Region 1650

Moderate solar flare reaching M1.7 erupted from Region 1650

After a long period of quiet time the Sun has sent us a greetings card today. At 9:31 UTC on January 5, 2013 an M1.7 solar flare peaked from Region 1650. The event started at 9:26, peaked at 9:31 and ended at 9:34 UTC. As of early morning today Region 1650

Sunspot 1620 generated M2.2 solar flare

Sunspot 1620 generated M2.2 solar flare

Sunspot 1620 produced M2.2 solar flare with peak at 21:36 UTC on November 28, 2012. Fast growing sunspot AR1620 has a beta-gamma-delta magnetic field that harbors energy for X-class solar flares. M-class activity is also possible from region AR 1618 which has now

Growing Sunspot 1620 produced moderate M1.1 solar flare

Growing Sunspot 1620 produced moderate M1.1 solar flare

Moderate solar flare reaching M1.1 peaked at 21:05 UTC on November 27, 2012. The event originated in Region 1620, and was followed by C7.1 flare two hours later (from the same region).This is second M-class event of the day. Region 1618 already produced M1.6 solar

Moderate solar flare reaching M1.6 erupted from Region 1618

Moderate solar flare reaching M1.6 erupted from Region 1618

After some quiet time Region 1618 erupted with another M-class solar flare. This latest event started at 15:52, peaked at 15:57 UTC at M1.6 and ended at 16:03 UTC on November 27, 2012. Region 1618 still has Beta-Gamma-Delta magnetic configuration capable of producing