Solar and Aurora Activity Chat

[OldGreggsTundraBoy]

some more activity as yesterdays proto spot failed to even get a number, solar flux up to 70- things (the sun) arent exactly coming to life quickly.

It is tiny though, fingers crossed it doesn't make it

heres to hoping things get going on the sun heh?

[SteveB]

some more activity as yesterdays proto spot failed to even get a number, solar flux up to 70- things (the sun) arent exactly coming to life quickly.

heres to hoping things get going on the sun heh?

For reasons purely climate related, I would be happy to see the sun remain void of spots for as long as possible.

I know others who are interested in this thread would like to have as many spots as possible because it helps with their short wave radio CB stuff.

[Crepuscular Ray]

It's just emerged onto the SOHO MDI image, and there's no spot, just bright faculae at the moment.

[michail]

Phew!!

[MR EXTREMES]

For reasons purely climate related, I would be happy to see the sun remain void of spots for as long as possible.

I know others who are interested in this thread would like to have as many spots as possible because it helps with their short wave radio CB stuff.

oh yes im with you and dont worry it dont matter things are gonna stay pretty low for a very longtime.http://nwstatic.co.uk/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

we are bound to get activity and this year has been great once again all we need now is yellowstone to explode in life haha.

[SteveB]

Phew, the region of activity just coming into view is a spotless plage.

The spotless streak continues

11 days

223 in 2009 78%

http://spaceweather.com/

http://www.solarcycle24.com/index2.htm

[noggin]

I wish it would get off that 78%. It's been 78% since at least 215 days! I'm not in the mood for maths....does anyone know how many days are required to get it up to 79%?

Ta.

xxxxxxx

PS Thanks, SteveB, for the daily update. Much appreciated.

Edited October 13, 2009 by noggin

[SteveB]

It did briefly go upto 79% before the spots came along. But as you say, 11 days now, how many more before the % increases.

[Stu_London]

It did briefly go upto 79% before the spots came along. But as you say, 11 days now, how many more before the % increases.

For fun

If the remainder of 2009 were to remain spotless we would reach

79% on 21/10/09

80% on 04/11/09

81% on 20/11/09

82% on 07/12/09

83% on 27/12/09

We would finish on 302 spotless days (82.74%)

[SteveB]

For fun

If the remainder of 2009 were to remain spotless we would reach

79% on 21/10/09

80% on 04/11/09

81% on 20/11/09

82% on 07/12/09

83% on 27/12/09

We would finish on 302 spotless days (82.74%)

Thanks for that Stu,

We have something to keep an I on now.

[SteveB]

12 days spotless, deep solar minimum continues

224 spotless days in 2009 79%

http://www.solarcycle24.com/index2.htm

http://spaceweather.com/

Some nice footage from nasa's stereo behind & ahead satellites

http://news.bbc.co.u...ech/8305836.stm

Edited October 14, 2009 by SteveB

[MR EXTREMES]

something intresting to read :spaceweather.com

where now at 79% beating 73% in 2008.

also : http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/03sep_sunspots.htm

[gigabite]

2009-Oct-17 04:06 zulu Venus & Mercury align.

LASCOC2

http://sohodata.nasc...-bin/data_query

Edited October 14, 2009 by gigabite

[SteveB]

13 spotless days.

225 days in 2009, 79%.

http://www.solarcycle24.com/index2.htm

http://spaceweather.com/

[MR EXTREMES]

wow minimum to say the least.

also noticed the minimum of 1996 and if i remeber correctly it was cold but ofcoarse sunspots have not connection with our climate

Edited October 15, 2009 by badboy657

[noggin]

wow minimum to say the least.

It doesn't look to be easing off, either!

[SteveB]

Solar flux is creeping up ever so slightly. Currently 71, could be a sign of spots trying to form.

Found this great site which shows the current live position of the planets in our solar system.

http://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/Solar?date=0&utc=2069%2F07%2F20+20%3A17%3A43&jd=2476948.34564&img=-k1&sys=-Sf&eyes=0&imgsize=600&orb=-b2&lat=50&ns=North&lon=7%B0&ew=East&hlat=90%B0&hns=North&hlon=0%B0&elements=

Edited October 15, 2009 by SteveB

[SteveB]

14 spotless days 226 days in 2009 79%

http://www.solarcycle24.com/index2.htm

http://spaceweather.com/

[Stu_London]

14 spotless days 226 days in 2009 79%

http://www.solarcycle24.com/index2.htm

http://spaceweather.com/

15 days now - although a new southern hemisphere spot may be forming. Cycle 23?

[SteveB]

15 days now - although a new southern hemisphere spot may be forming. Cycle 23?

It's tiny though, hopefully it's not going to come to anything.

Should know more later.

[jethro]

I've posted a link to the Russian research which suggests a deep and prolonged minimum, it details expected climate response so have posted it in the climate section for discussion. For anyone interested in it generally here's the link for the paper but can climate discussions please be kept over in the other thread.

http://www.gao.spb.ru/english/astrometr/index1_eng.html

http://www.netweather.tv/forum/topic/56624-the-quiet-sun-climatic-consequences/page__st__34__gopid__1602046entry1602046

[OldGreggsTundraBoy]

15 days blank, actually along those 15 days though there have been a number of proto spots and solar flux has been a bit up, compared to the 66 we got down to a month ago.

wow minimum to say the least.

also noticed the minimum of 1996 and if i remeber correctly it was cold but ofcoarse sunspots have not connection with our climate

of course... theres a hell of a lot of peeps that do think connection though, im not sure, might be, but very slow.

[johnholmes]

I would read through the links which Jethro has posted above your post. I'm not totally convinced but they do have a lot of supportive evidence.

Makes we wonder how the IPCC will react, unless they already have privately.

A very interesting read whatever your views on any links or not.

[The PIT]

IPCC will ignore it as it doesn't fit into there agenda.

proof of the pudding will be whether it happens or not. Interesting times.

[MR EXTREMES]

IPCC will ignore it as it doesn't fit into there agenda.

proof of the pudding will be whether it happens or not. Interesting times.

indeed intresting that most solar scientist are predicting a minimum so theres a possibility but again its wait and see situation lol.

sun still quiet but flux has stayed above the 66 since last sunspot activty now around 70 mark.

but over all still deep minimum.