Author: sitemill

  • Solar Watch — July 06, 2026 | 18:00 UTC

    ☀ HELIOS SOLAR WATCH · 2026-07-06 16:00 UTC
    Solar Activity Remains Stable with Moderate Background Flux
    SOLAR: QUIET
    GEO: QUIET

    Active Regions
    6
    X-Ray
    A/B (quiet)

    Current solar conditions are quiet with the planetary K-index holding at 1.7. Despite the lack of current geomagnetic disturbance, the solar flux remains at a moderate 141 sfu, indicating a steady level of solar activity.

    HMI Continuum Intensity

    HMI Continuum · Visible Light

    SUVI 304 — Extreme UV

    SUVI 304Å · Extreme Ultraviolet

    R0
    Radio Blackouts
    24h max: R0

    S0
    Solar Radiation
    24h max: S0

    G0
    Geomagnetic Storm
    24h max: G0

    Planetary Kp-Index
    1.7
    0–9 scale · ≥5 = geomagnetic storm

    F10.7 Solar Flux
    141.0
    sfu · >150 = high activity

    The sun is presently quiet with no significant geomagnetic storms or radio blackouts reported. While the geomagnetic field is stable, eight active regions are currently present on the solar disk. These regions are primarily characterized by simple magnetic configurations, keeping X-ray flux in the A and B ranges.

    Key Metric

    The F10.7 solar flux of 141 sfu is the most important metric as it reflects the baseline intensity of the solar cycle, which continues to provide robust conditions for shortwave radio propagation despite the lack of storming.

    Expect geomagnetic conditions to remain quiet, with the K-index likely hovering between 1.5 and 2.0. Solar flare probability remains moderate for C-class events, with a slight 55% chance for M-class flares as the identified active regions evolve.

    🌌 Aurora Outlook

    Aurora visibility is restricted to high latitudes. There is no significant geomagnetic activity anticipated that would push auroral displays toward mid-latitudes (40-60°N) at this time.

    Region Location Class Flares C/M/X
    AR4483 S07W42 Bxo/B 0/0/0
    AR4481 N14E20 Axx/A 0/0/0
    AR4478 S06W90 Eko/BG 0/0/0
    AR4484 N12W16 Bxo/B 0/0/0
    AR4482 S09E54 Eko/BG 0/0/0
    AR4485 S10W01 Bxo/B 0/0/0
    2026-07-06 11:50:00.833Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
    2026-07-05 18:22:46.227Space Weather Message Code: ALTTP2
    2026-07-05 18:09:38.040Space Weather Message Code: SUMXM5
    2026-07-05 18:02:15.837Space Weather Message Code: ALTK04
    2026-07-05 18:00:26.950Space Weather Message Code: ALTXMF

    Monitor the magnetic evolution of active regions AR4478 and AR4482, as their complexity poses the highest potential for impulsive solar flare activity in the next 12-24 hours.