Sunday, June 3, 2012

SolarHam.com | M3.3 Solar Flare - Sunday Afternoon 6-3-12


An impulsive solar flare reaching M3.3 peaked at 17:55 UTC on Sunday afternoon. The quick flash of light was centered around Sunspot 1493 located in the northern hemisphere. 



A TenFlare measuring 320pfu was recorded as well.

SUMMARY: 10cm Radio Burst
Begin Time: 2012 Jun 03 1752 UTC
Maximum Time: 2012 Jun 03 1753 UTC
End Time: 2012 Jun 03 1754 UTC
Duration: 2 minutes
Peak Flux: 320 sfu
Description: A 10cm radio burst indicates that the electromagnetic burst associated with a solar flare at the 10cm wavelength was double or greater than the initial 10cm radio background. This can be indicative of significant radio noise in association with a solar flare. This noise is generally short-lived but can cause interference for sensitive receivers including radar, GPS, and satellite communications.