The Beginnings of a Sunrise

Images

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

The sun's first rays begin illuminating Earth's atmosphere in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles above the central United States. At far left, the city lights of Chicago, Illinois, are outlined by Lake Michigan. At far right, the city lights of the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area shine through the clouds.

Image Credit: NASA / Jasmin Moghbeli

Planetary Positions

24.11.2024 at 12:15:23 UTC

Planet	Longitude
The Sun	02 Sag 42' 30"
The Moon	18 Vir 38' 16"
Mercury	22 Sag 28' 20"
Venus	15 Cap 06' 35"
Mars	05 Leo 10' 37"
Jupiter	18 Gem 02' 23" R
Saturn	12 Pis 45' 45"
Uranus	24 Tau 56' 03" R
Neptune	27 Pis 10' 58" R
Pluto	00 Aqu 05' 18"

Solar Status

BZ Status:	6
Proton Density:	2.92
Proton Speed:	425.6 k/sec
KP Status:	1.00

Type	Nov 24	Nov 25	Nov 26
Active	25%	10%	10%
Minor	15%	5%	5%
Moderate	5%	1%	1%
Strong	1%	1%	1%
Kp Index Prediction
00-03UT	2.67	2.33	1.67
03-06UT	3.33	2.33	1.67
06-09UT	2.33	1.33	1.33
09-12UT	2.00	1.00	1.33
12-15UT	1.67	0.67	1.33
15-18UT	1.33	0.67	1.33
18-21UT	1.33	1.00	1.33
21-00UT	1.33	1.67	1.67
Solar Activity
Solar activity continued at moderate levels with additional M-class flares observed. The first was an M1.1/2n flare at 23/1607 UTC, produced by Region 3901 (S07W07, Cao/beta-gamma). The second event was an M1.1 flare that originated from just beyond the NE limb at 23/1810 UTC, along with a few C-class flares. No obvious CMEs were associated with either of these events. Shortly following the second M-flare, Region 3898 (S15W69, Cao/beta) produced a C5.4 flare at 23/1920 UTC. Coronal dimming was observed in SUVI 195 imagery that correlates to a CME first observed in LASCO C2 imagery at 23/1924 UTC. Limited imagery is available at this time, but a thorough analysis will be conducted as information becomes available to determine if there is an Earth-directed component. Region 3898 was also responsible for several other C-class flares as it made its way towards the west limb.
Solar Wind
Solar wind parameters reflected weak, negative polarity CH HSS influence. Solar wind speeds ranged +/- 25 km/s of 400 km/s. Total field was primarily 7-8 nT, and the Bz component underwent a handful of southward deflections, reaching a minimum of -8 nT. Phi was predominantly negative.
Energetic Particle
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux was at normal to moderate levels. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux returned to background levels.

The Beginnings of a Sunrise

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