John W. Young’s Lunar Salute

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Friday, 23 September 2022

Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, leaps from the lunar surface as he salutes the United States flag at the Descartes landing site during the first Apollo 16 spacewalk.

Planetary Positions

08.11.2024 at 01:09:13 UTC

Planet	Longitude
The Sun	16 Sco 07' 18"
The Moon	01 Aqu 12' 39"
Mercury	07 Sag 05' 01"
Venus	25 Sag 33' 22"
Mars	01 Leo 15' 57"
Jupiter	19 Gem 53' 23" R
Saturn	12 Pis 44' 34" R
Uranus	25 Tau 37' 02" R
Neptune	27 Pis 22' 42" R
Pluto	29 Cap 49' 01"

Solar Status

BZ Status:	3
Proton Density:	10.95
Proton Speed:	358.2 k/sec
KP Status:	3.00

Type	Nov 8	Nov 9	Nov 10
Active	40%	40%	20%
Minor	25%	30%	5%
Moderate	1%	5%	1%
Strong	1%	1%	1%
Kp Index Prediction
00-03UT	4.00	3.67	4.00
03-06UT	2.67	3.00	4.00
06-09UT	3.33	3.00	4.00
09-12UT	3.67	3.00	3.67
12-15UT	3.00	3.33	3.67
15-18UT	3.33	3.33	2.00
18-21UT	2.00	3.67	1.67
21-00UT	2.33	4.33	2.33
Solar Activity
Solar activity has remained at high levels with eight M-Class (R1-Minor) level flares through the period. The strongest flare was an M2.7 at 07/0746 from Region 3889 (S10E66, Ekc/beta-delta) which continues to come into view from the east limb. Region 3883 (S07W07, Fkc/beta-gamma-delta) was responsible for three of the M-Class flares; it grew slightly in length and continued to see maturity in its intermediate spots penumbra. Region 3886 (S08E23, Fki/beta-gamma-delta) maintains its large and complex magnetic structure but has remained relatively stable, being responsible for only one C-Class flare over the period. All other regions were relatively stable or in decay.
Solar Wind
Solar wind parameters became enhanced starting at 07/1425 UTC from what is most likely the glancing blow from the CME associated with the M3.8 flare on 04/1058 UTC. The total field reached 8nT with the Bz component dropping to -2 nT at the time of arrival. The total field continued to strengthen reaching a max of 9 nT with a -6 nT Bz component. Solar wind speed reached a max of 448 km/s and has been slowly trending towards 350 km/s. The phi angle has been variable but has been mostly in the positive (away from the Sun) orientation.
Energetic Particle
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux exceeded the 1000 pfu threshold at GOES-16 at 07/1535 UTC and dropped below threshold at 11/1710 UTC. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux has remained at background levels.

John W. Young’s Lunar Salute

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