Thursday, September 22, 2011

SolarHam | X-Class Flare in progress centered around new Sunspot 1302



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A long duration X-Class Solar Flare reaching X1.4 is currently in progress around the new Sunspot rotating into view on the eastern limb. A radio blackout reaching the R3 level took place and a Type II and type IV radio sweep frequency event resulted. More to follow.

Issue Time: 2011 Sep 22 1056 UTC
ALERT: Type II Radio Emission
Begin Time: 2011 Sep 22 1039 UTC
Estimated Velocity: 1035 km/s