Re: [amsat-bb] any solar storm updates

[James Clay French KD4DLA <kd4kla@xxxxxxxx>]

Found this site address for those who want to subscribe to the LAVA
reports:

http://casa.colorado.edu/~rachford/aurora/lavahome.html


James KD4DLA

JC Smith wrote:
 > 
 > Kieth and all,
 > 
 > For those who have not subscribed to the LAVA reports, here is the latest
 > one.  It looks like this will be a big one.  I was up (on and off) most of
 > last night, but the moon and clouds prevented seeing anything except for a
 > few neat light shows behind the clouds caused by boomers in the area.
 > 
 > 72 - JC,k0hps@amsat.org
 > 
 > report follows:
 > 
 > Laramie Aurora Visibility Alert - 36A
 > 
 > Time and date of this statement: 4:05pm, 7/14/00
 > 
 > Timing of visible activity: Fri night to Mon morning (7/14-17/00)
 >   Comments: The geomagnetic field became active again today,
 >   and this activity should continue tongiht.  However, the best
 >   show will occur tomorrow night.  An exceptionally strong solar
 >   flare occurred early this morning, and the magnetic effects from
 >   this flare should reach Earth tomorrow afternoon or evening.
 >   Keep in mind that the activity tonight probably will not be very
 >   strong; this alert is mainly for Saturday night and Sunday night.
 >   If by 9pm it appears that strong activity will occur tonight, I
 >   will send out an update.  And, of course, this alert will be
 >   updated tomorrow afternoon at the usual time.
 > 
 > Probability/strength of activity: HIGH
 >   Comments: A major auroral event is expected tomorrow night.  This
 >   is the most favorable situation during the 21 months I've been
 >   issuing these alerts.  Moonlight will be a factor, but at it's
 >   peak, the activity should easily be visible.  If this event
 >   occurs as expected, it could end up at the "VERY HIGH" level.
 > 
 > Moonlight interference: VERY HIGH all night
 > 
 > Additional information:
 > The four descriptive words are: LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH, and VERY HIGH
 > ___________________________________________________
 > EXPERIMENTAL forecast information; use with caution
 > 
 > Maximum Boulder K-index: 8
 >   Visibility  Latitude
 >    LOW         <34
 >    MEDIUM       34-38
 >    HIGH         38-41
 >    VERY HIGH      >41
 > 
 > Visibility as a function of latitude assumes dark skies.  Add 1-3
 > degrees of latitude for bright moonlight or urban light pollution.
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: Keith N. Thews <kthews@juno.com>
 > To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
 > Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 12:01 PM
 > Subject: [amsat-bb] any solar storm updates
 > 
 > > Dear Amsat-bb,
 > >      I was wondering if anyone has updates on the solar storm that's
 > > supposed to hit this afternoon and its effects.
 > >
 > > Keith Thews
 > >
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