Solar Report for 7/27/2009, just for purposes of illustrating a trend

[Safiel]

I post this just for purposes of illustrating the very quiet turn in solar activity that has been taking place. It will be interesting when the effects of this start to be seen on the Earth in earnest. The Henny Penny's will be in for one hell of a shock. :lol:

Solar Update
07/27/2009 by Kevin VE3EN at 14:00

Old sunspot group 1024 is rotating back into view on the eastern limb, however this time it appears that it is only a plage. The sun is currently blank of sunspots and solar activity will continue at very low levels.

SOHO EIT (Latest)

Days since last "official" sunspot: 16

From the Space Weather Prediction Center

Updated 2009 Jul 26 2201 UTC Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity SDF Number 207 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Jul 2009

Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25/2100Z to 26/2100Z: Solar activity has been very low. No flares were observed during the past 24 hours. The solar disk remains spotless.

Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low.

Geophysical Activity Summary 25/2100Z to 26/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was quiet.

Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels for the next three days (27-29 July).

[LouC]

I post this just for purposes of illustrating the very quiet turn in solar activity that has been taking place. It will be interesting when the effects of this start to be seen on the Earth in earnest. The Henny Penny's will be in for one hell of a shock. :lol:

Solar Update
07/27/2009 by Kevin VE3EN at 14:00

Old sunspot group 1024 is rotating back into view on the eastern limb, however this time it appears that it is only a plage. The sun is currently blank of sunspots and solar activity will continue at very low levels.

SOHO EIT (Latest)

Days since last "official" sunspot: 16

From the Space Weather Prediction Center

Updated 2009 Jul 26 2201 UTC Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity SDF Number 207 Issued at 2200Z on 26 Jul 2009

Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 25/2100Z to 26/2100Z: Solar activity has been very low. No flares were observed during the past 24 hours. The solar disk remains spotless.

Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low.

Geophysical Activity Summary 25/2100Z to 26/2100Z: The geomagnetic field was quiet.

Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels for the next three days (27-29 July).

Thanks.

I almost started a thread about the sunspot of 16 days ago when I heard a breathless report on it then.