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Hubble Views a Billowing Cosmic Cloud

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Friday, 18 November 2022

A small, dense cloud of gas and dust called CB 130-3 blots out the center of this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.

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Planetary Positions

07.11.2024 at 13:03:09 UTC

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Planet	Longitude
The Sun	15 Sco 36' 56"
The Moon	24 Cap 33' 36"
Mercury	06 Sag 25' 27"
Venus	24 Sag 57' 10"
Mars	01 Leo 06' 28"
Jupiter	19 Gem 56' 13" R
Saturn	12 Pis 44' 59" R
Uranus	25 Tau 38' 16" R
Neptune	27 Pis 23' 11" R
Pluto	29 Cap 48' 37"

Solar Status

BZ Status:	-1
Proton Density:	6.46
Proton Speed:	384.5 k/sec
KP Status:	2.33

Type	Nov 7	Nov 8	Nov 9
Active	30%	40%	40%
Minor	40%	25%	30%
Moderate	10%	1%	5%
Strong	5%	1%	1%
Kp Index Prediction
00-03UT	5.00	4.00	3.67
03-06UT	4.33	2.67	3.00
06-09UT	4.00	3.33	3.00
09-12UT	3.33	3.67	3.00
12-15UT	4.33	3.00	3.33
15-18UT	2.67	3.33	3.33
18-21UT	3.00	2.00	3.67
21-00UT	3.67	2.33	4.33
Solar Activity
Solar activity was at high levels. The largest flare of the period was an X2.3 at 06/1340 UTC from Region 3883 (S07E01, Ekc/beta-gamma-delta). Regions 3883 and new Region 3889 (S10E73, Dkc/beta-delta) both contributed to a total of 14 M-class flares. Region 3883 continued to show growth, particularly within its intermediate area. Region 3889 is just rotating around the SE limb, but initial observations showed a compact spot group with a delta magnetic configuration. The rest of the spotted regions were relatively stable or in decay.
Solar Wind
Solar wind parameters decreased to nominal levels. Solar wind speed decreased from approximately 460 km/s to near 385 km/s. Total field ranged from 1-5 nT while the Bz component was between +3/-4 nT. Phi angle was variable.
Energetic Particle
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux has been at normal to moderate levels. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux has remained at background levels.

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