Looking Beyond the Veil

Images

Friday, 19 April 2024

This image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) of star-forming region NGC 604 shows how stellar winds from bright, hot young stars carve out cavities in surrounding gas and dust.

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI

Planetary Positions

02.05.2024 at 17:48:21 UTC

Planet	Longitude
The Sun	12 Tau 48' 14"
The Moon	29 Aqu 22' 25"
Mercury	18 Ari 01' 55"
Venus	04 Tau 01' 07"
Mars	01 Ari 36' 48"
Jupiter	24 Tau 31' 47"
Saturn	16 Pis 47' 18"
Uranus	22 Tau 29' 15"
Neptune	28 Pis 58' 52"
Pluto	02 Aqu 06' 14" R

Solar Status

BZ Status:	-18
Proton Density:	7.81
Proton Speed:	447.5 k/sec
KP Status:	5.00

Type	May 2	May 3	May 4
Active	30%	30%	30%
Minor	20%	20%	35%
Moderate	5%	5%	10%
Strong	1%	1%	1%
Kp Index Prediction
00-03UT	3.67	3.67	3.33
03-06UT	4.00	3.33	2.33
06-09UT	3.67	3.00	3.00
09-12UT	3.33	3.33	2.67
12-15UT	3.00	3.00	2.67
15-18UT	2.67	3.33	4.00
18-21UT	3.67	3.33	4.33
21-00UT	3.67	3.67	4.33
Solar Activity
Solar activity reached moderate levels with three (R1/Minor) flares observed. Region 3663 (N26E18, Dac/beta-gamma) produced two M class flares, an M1.8/Sn at 01/2231 UTC and an M1.0/Sn at 02/0219 UTC. The region also produced numerous C-class flares this period. The region showed rapid growth in the intermediate and leader spots and maintained a beta-gamma magnetic configuration. Region 3654 (S07W81, Ekc/beta-gamma) produced an M1.8/Sn flare at 01/1432 UTC as the region approached the WSW limb. Region 3664 (S18E57, Dai/beta) produced C-class activity on the SE limb. As it further rotated onto the disk, growth was observed in its trailer spots. The remaining regions were quiet and stable. New Region 3665 (S05E78, Hsx/alpha) was numbered. No new CMEs were observed during the period.
Solar Wind
Solar wind parameters were indicative of transient progression. Total IMF strength ranged from 10-13 nT much of the period, however, the Bz component rotated northward early, became neutral mid period and transitioned south to -12 nT late. Solar wind speed varied between about 350-385 km/s through the period. The phi angle was in a mostly positive orientation.
Energetic Particle
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux was normal to moderate and the greater than 10 MeV proton flux maintained background levels.

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