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  • Solar Watch — June 27, 2026 | 18:00 UTC

    ☀ HELIOS SOLAR WATCH · 2026-06-27 16:00 UTC
    Solar activity remains stable with low-level geomagnetic conditions.
    SOLAR: MODERATE
    GEO: QUIET

    Active Regions
    5
    X-Ray
    A/B (quiet)

    The solar environment is currently quiet with F10.7 flux at 104 sfu and geomagnetic conditions remaining at G0 levels. No significant space weather impacts are expected for Earth’s orbital or terrestrial assets.

    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
    104.0
    sfu · >150 = high activity

    The sun is exhibiting low-level activity with several active regions present, producing only minor C-class flares. Geomagnetic conditions are stable with a Kp-index of 1.7. Solar radiation flux remains at moderate levels, indicating a lack of high-energy proton events.

    Key Metric

    The Kp-index of 1.7 confirms a stable magnetosphere with minimal risk of interference to satellite operations or power grids.

    Expect geomagnetic conditions to trend slightly upward toward Kp 3 as we head into the next 24 hours. Flare probability remains weighted toward C-class events, with no significant solar radiation storms anticipated.

    🌌 Aurora Outlook

    Aurora visibility remains confined to high-latitude regions. Observers at mid-latitudes are unlikely to see activity given the current and forecast geomagnetic indices.

    Region Location Class Flares C/M/X
    AR4475 S10W21 Dai/BG 2/0/0
    AR4476 N08W44 Axx/A 0/0/0
    AR4477 S15E13 Eao/B 0/0/0
    AR4478 S06E34 Fkc/BGD 2/0/0
    AR4479 N15E16 Dao/B 2/0/0
    2026-06-27 07:13:20.747Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
    2026-06-26 14:06:14.680Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
    2026-06-25 23:43:25.917Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
    2026-06-25 19:41:10.373Space Weather Message Code: ALTK04
    2026-06-25 19:39:22.820Space Weather Message Code: WARK04

    Monitor the evolution of Active Region AR4478 for increasing magnetic complexity, which could raise the currently low probability of M-class flares.