Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Here Come's The Sun
Space Weather News ^ | Nov. 2, 2003 | Space Weather News

Posted on 11/02/2003 5:58:12 PM PST by Barnacle

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-64 next last
To: Barnacle
COnsidering the high yesterday was a X-8 , this one looks to be a 9 or 10, might even be challenging the 11 from last week. WOW!
41 posted on 11/04/2003 12:07:58 PM PST by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: Barnacle
WOW! Space Weather.com just showed the latest to be an X-14!
42 posted on 11/04/2003 12:13:04 PM PST by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: RightWhale
Would that be a Y-class event?

I think that's what they're calling them.

43 posted on 11/04/2003 12:15:06 PM PST by Barnacle (A Human Shield against the onslaught of Leftist tripe.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]

To: All
I sure hope these massive sunspot groups calm down before they come about again in a week or so.
44 posted on 11/04/2003 12:19:12 PM PST by adaven
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: Barnacle
Shields up, Mr. Sulu!
45 posted on 11/04/2003 12:21:17 PM PST by colorado tanker ("There are but two parties now, Traitors and Patriots")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: commish
Check out this link:
http://www.sec.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html
46 posted on 11/04/2003 12:28:35 PM PST by Lawdoc (Incoming!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: commish
I wonder which sunspot. 486? - Old Faithful.
47 posted on 11/04/2003 12:34:37 PM PST by Barnacle (A Human Shield against the onslaught of Leftist tripe.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: Barnacle; mitchbert
I am wondering how to take photos of the aurora... I have a Sony-F707 that I can take photos with. I know it can be done, I just don't know what settings to use.
48 posted on 11/04/2003 12:35:59 PM PST by abner (In search of a witty tag line...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: thchronic
Right, but instead of looking like a random event during the quiet sun part of the solar cycle, they seem to be continuing and maybe getting stronger. Will these events continue and start doing real damage? The sun probably won't just explode altogether, but it could get unfriendly to life on earth. That's Art Bell stuff, but he might be right one of these times.
49 posted on 11/04/2003 12:36:30 PM PST by RightWhale (Repeal the Law of the Excluded Middle)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: Barnacle
Yep - she came out of good ole 486. GOES has it rated as X-18+, Space weather as X-14 or X-11.

Some saying this may be the biggest one ever recorded by the time all the data is collected.

50 posted on 11/04/2003 12:37:30 PM PST by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies]

To: colorado tanker

Captain, she’s breakin up!

51 posted on 11/04/2003 12:39:54 PM PST by Barnacle (A Human Shield against the onslaught of Leftist tripe.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 45 | View Replies]

To: abner
Send an email to some of these guys. They seem to know what they’re doing. If you learn anything good, please post it here.


http://science.nasa.gov/spaceweather/aurora/gallery_01oct03_page8.html
52 posted on 11/04/2003 12:42:52 PM PST by Barnacle (A Human Shield against the onslaught of Leftist tripe.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 48 | View Replies]

To: abner
The CCD should be able to pick up anything that you can see. I believe you have a setting for dark condition shooting on the unit. Look for a setting indicated by a crescent moon.

BTW, thanks for heads up re CPAC the other day. Doesn't fit into my schedule this time as far as I can tell but maybe at a later one. They sound quite good. Good luck!

53 posted on 11/04/2003 12:46:06 PM PST by mitchbert (Facts are Stubborn Things)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 48 | View Replies]

To: commish
Some saying this may be the biggest one ever recorded by the time all the data is collected.

Whew doggies!

54 posted on 11/04/2003 12:46:08 PM PST by Barnacle (A Human Shield against the onslaught of Leftist tripe.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 50 | View Replies]

To: Barnacle
LOL! Scotty, I need more power!
55 posted on 11/04/2003 12:49:34 PM PST by colorado tanker ("There are but two parties now, Traitors and Patriots")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 51 | View Replies]

To: mitchbert
Thanks. That is the twilight setting. I use it all the time. Amazing when it works.
56 posted on 11/04/2003 12:52:05 PM PST by abner (In search of a witty tag line...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 53 | View Replies]

To: mitchbert
Here you go:

I put it on twilight on the tripod and 'burst 3'. Worked like a charm.

57 posted on 11/04/2003 12:54:10 PM PST by abner (In search of a witty tag line...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 53 | View Replies]

To: abner
Very cool. Thanks. I'll show this to some folks at the office later this week when I'm back.
58 posted on 11/04/2003 1:37:04 PM PST by mitchbert (Facts are Stubborn Things)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 57 | View Replies]

To: mitchbert
If you are going to show it off... Go to the page instead... That is here... When they are bigger, the shots are incredible! I have them in poster size... Someone even suggested that I put them on shirts.
59 posted on 11/04/2003 2:07:14 PM PST by abner (In search of a witty tag line...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 58 | View Replies]

To: Barnacle
Thanks for the ping. Holy Toledo a Y-Class.
60 posted on 11/04/2003 4:11:47 PM PST by Davea
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-64 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson