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NASA to Discuss Webb Telescope Alignment, Instrument Setup

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Thursday, 05 May 2022

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT on Monday, May 9, to discuss progress toward preparing the James Webb Space Telescope for science operations.

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Planetary Positions

28.11.2024 at 06:35:27 UTC

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Planet	Longitude
The Sun	06 Sag 31' 05"
The Moon	03 Sco 06' 03"
Mercury	22 Sag 16' 30" R
Venus	19 Cap 32' 01"
Mars	05 Leo 40' 42"
Jupiter	17 Gem 33' 04" R
Saturn	12 Pis 50' 02"
Uranus	24 Tau 46' 48" R
Neptune	27 Pis 09' 28" R
Pluto	00 Aqu 09' 58"

Solar Status

BZ Status:	3
Proton Density:	1.85
Proton Speed:	382.5 k/sec
KP Status:	1.00

Type	Nov 28	Nov 29	Nov 30
Active	35%	20%	35%
Minor	40%	20%	15%
Moderate	5%	40%	5%
Strong	5%	10%	1%
Kp Index Prediction
00-03UT	3.00	4.33	3.67
03-06UT	1.00	5.67	3.00
06-09UT	2.00	3.67	3.00
09-12UT	1.67	3.33	2.33
12-15UT	3.33	4.33	1.67
15-18UT	4.00	3.33	2.00
18-21UT	5.00	3.00	2.67
21-00UT	4.33	3.33	2.33
Solar Activity
Solar flare activity has been at moderate levels over the period. The largest, and only M-Class flare over the period, was an M1.0 at 27/1227 UTC from Region 3901(S09W58, Hax/Alpha). The region that had the highest number of flares was Region 3910 (N17E55, Dko/beta-gamma) which continues to come into better view showing a more complex magnetic field structure. Region 3911(S14W47, Cro/beta) was responsible for the largest C-Class flare, a C9.5 at 27/1030 UTC. Region 3906 (S16E07, Eki/beta-gamma-delta) maintained its magnetic delta, however, the leader spots showed decay and consolidation. Region 3905 (S09W03, Ek/beta-gamma) showed some consolidation in its intermediate spots and lost its delta in the trailer. The two aforementioned regions have each produced a C-class event over the period. The other region of note is Region 3907 (S22W35, Dao/beta-delta) which developed in its trailer and maintained a magnetic delta configuration in its intermediate spot. All other regions have been either stable or in decay.
Solar Wind
Solar wind parameters have returned to nominal levels and will continue into 28 Nov. Total field has remained relatively constant around 6-7 nT with the Bz component varying between +/-6 nT. Solar wind speeds averaged around 350 km/s. The phi angle has remained mostly in the negative (towards the Sun) orientation with periodic, brief shifts into the positive (away from the Sun).
Energetic Particle
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux was at normal to moderate levels. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux returned to background levels.

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