SPACE - S0 - 20201110 - Cosmic Ray High Alert, Magnetic Universe, Climate
Good Morning, 0bservers!
Might as well get this out of the way - another Zero Day / Cosmic Ray Alert, folks. Over 24 hours now at KP-0, so if you or someone you know has issues with cardiac, immune system or mental issues, be more cautious and observant should they need help. And remember, these effects continue for 24 hours AFTER the Zero Day alert ends. Also, note that even if you do NOT have any of these conditions or risk factors, conditions such as these can retard cognition for temporary periods, so be aware of the hazard.
Solar winds continued their downward trend yesterday, from a midnight UTC high of 450 KPS down to around 350 KPS before a brief (30 minutes?) jump back to 450 KPS. After that, it calmed again and is currently setting in the 320-350 KPS range. Particle Density also went down for a while (a little) then went back up to where it began. The temperature definitely dropped after 2300 UTC but it's still getting a lot of chart noise so it's difficult to see where it actually lies. No Phi Angle perturbations to note. Electron Flux levels remain below the threshold (Huzzah!), and the X-Ray Flux was surprisingly calm relative to their recent activity. The ambient radiation seems to be in the lower third of the B Class flare range, with only minor upward bumps (no spikes). The solar videos didn't show any major perturbations in the Earth-facing disc, but I am seeing at least two new bright spots getting ready to cross the Eastern lim - one at about 15° South, the other nearer to 40° South. You can barely see them on the SDO HMI Magnetogram Image, but we should get a better look at them in the next 24-36 hours. The largest sunspot group in the South has now passed center disc, thankfully without too much incident. The Northern sunspot group is deteriorating and shrinking rapidly, but it is in such a position that even if it blows its top, it should be aiming too far ahead of our planet to make any meaningful impact. No real coronal holes along the equator, but the shading at 193Å suggests the possibility of development there. The polar holes are very small, which is a bit unusual.
Remember, when it comes to Zero Day Alerts... Eyes 0pen, No Fear! Be safe, everyone!
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