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New Region Region 1048 / Aurora Watch 
02/13/2010 by Kevin VE3EN at 22:00
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Easterm Limb Region 1048 - A C9.6 Solar Flare (Borderline M-Class) took place on Saturday and the source was a new region numbered 1048 now rotating into view on the eastern limb. Click on the link below to watch.

Movie of C9.6 Solar Flare

Region 1048 (Saturday)



Solar Update - All three regions 1045, 1046 and new region 1048 have the ability to produce C-Class and M-Class flares. Any such explosion, especially around geoeffective Sunspot 1046 could propel a CME towards earth and spark auroras. Sunspot 1045 is making its way onto the western limb.

An aurora watch is effect within the next 48 hours due to effects of a possible incoming CME impact. There is a 40% chance of minor geomagnetic storming.

Sunspot 1046 produces M8.3 Flare - Sunspot 1046 produced a strong M8.3 Solar flare on Friday morning which is now the largest flare of Cycle 24. An R2 Radio Blackout did take place. It also appears that a geoeffective full-halo CME was associated with it. Click on the link below to download a STEREO Behind movie showing the ejection. There is a chance this CME could reach earth by Monday and help produce minor geomagnetic storming.