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Neptune Shows Off Its Rings in Near-Infrared Light

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Thursday, 29 September 2022

On Sept. 21, 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope delivered the clearest view of Neptune’s rings in more than 30 years.

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Planetary Positions

07.11.2024 at 22:41:43 UTC

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Planet	Longitude
The Sun	16 Sco 01' 08"
The Moon	29 Cap 51' 14"
Mercury	06 Sag 57' 00"
Venus	25 Sag 26' 01"
Mars	01 Leo 14' 02"
Jupiter	19 Gem 53' 58" R
Saturn	12 Pis 44' 39" R
Uranus	25 Tau 37' 17" R
Neptune	27 Pis 22' 47" R
Pluto	29 Cap 48' 56"

Solar Status

BZ Status:	-1
Proton Density:	13.90
Proton Speed:	371.6 k/sec
KP Status:	2.67

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 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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