Solar Update 3-9-2012
1,162 views · Published 9 March 2012 · 2:08 · Indexed 4 October 2026
Channel: Qronos16 · 2012 · Science & Technology
Updated 5:36pm central Strong Geomagnetic Storm Subsides A Strong G3 Geomagnetic Storm (KP=7) was in progress on Friday morning with the KP index reaching very close to the Severe G4 Storm Levels. Visible Aurora had been reported in many parts of Canada and Northern USA, however a very bright moon made viewing conditions a little tricky. The Bz component of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF) ranged from -5nT to -15nT south for many hours and the Solar Wind speed ranged from 800 to 950 km/s. The Kp has since dropped below minor storm levels, however expect more Geomagnetic Storm in the days ahead.
