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  • Solar Watch — September 01, 2026 | 06:00 UTC

    ☀ Helios Solar Watch · 2026-09-01 04:00 UTC
    QUIET

    Current solar conditions are quiet with the planetary K-index holding at 1.0. Solar activity remains moderate, characterized by occasional C-class flaring from existing sunspot regions.

    HMI Continuum Intensity

    Visible light · 6 active regions

    SUVI 304 — Extreme UV

    Extreme UV · 304 Å

    Kp Index
    1.0
    5 or above = storm

    Geomagnetic
    G0
    24 h max: G0

    X-Ray
    A/B
    quiet


    ⚠ Electron flux F3 reached · 4 more below
    Next 24 h

    Geomagnetic conditions are expected to remain quiet to unsettled, with Kp indices likely to stay below 3.0. No significant geomagnetic storms are anticipated, and solar flare activity will likely be limited to occasional C-class events.

    🌌 Aurora

    Aurora visibility for mid-latitudes (40-60°N) is not expected in the next 24 hours.

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    Observers should remain alert for potential high-latitude auroral displays, but low to mid-latitude skywatchers will see minimal activity.

    👁 Watch for

    Monitor the development of AR4520 and AR4518, as any sudden increase in magnetic complexity could shift the probability of M-class solar flares higher.

    ▸ Detailed readings

    Radio blackout
     R0
    (24 h max R0)
    Radiation
     S0
    (24 h max S0)
    F10.7
     150.0
    sfu

    Region Location Class Flares C/M/X
    AR4518 N07W24 Cro/B 1/0/0
    AR4520 S12W07 Dai/B 2/0/0
    AR4521 N09E67 Hsx/A 0/0/0
    AR4523 N10E77 Hax/A 0/0/0
    AR4522 N13W15 Bxo/B 0/0/0
    AR4513 N05W88 Cro/B 0/0/0
    NOAA messages
    2026-08-31 11:47  Electron flux F3 reached (ALTEF3)
    2026-08-31 08:58  Kp 4 expected (WARK04)
    2026-08-28 20:40  Kp 5 (G1) expected (WARK05)
    2026-08-28 15:02  Kp 4 reached (ALTK04)
    2026-08-26 16:36  Kp 30 possible (WATA30)


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