Author: sitemill

  • Solar Watch — June 23, 2026 | 06:00 UTC

    ☀ HELIOS SOLAR WATCH · 2026-06-23 04:00 UTC
    Solar activity remains low with quiet geomagnetic conditions
    SOLAR: QUIET
    GEO: QUIET

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

    Solar activity is currently at low levels with no significant geomagnetic disturbance. The Sun remains in a quiet state, characterized by stable background X-ray flux and minimal solar wind interaction.

    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
    1.0
    0–9 scale · ≥5 = geomagnetic storm

    F10.7 Solar Flux
    104.0
    sfu · >150 = high activity

    The planetary K-index sits at a stable 1.0, indicating a quiet geomagnetic field. Solar flux at 104 sfu confirms moderate background activity, though the five visible active regions on the disk are currently showing limited potential for significant eruptive events. GOES X-ray output remains firmly in the background B-class range.

    Key Metric

    The 104 sfu solar flux level, which indicates a steady but moderate level of solar activity without reaching high-impact thresholds.

    Geomagnetic conditions are expected to persist at quiet levels, with Kp values remaining between 1 and 2. No significant solar wind streams or coronal mass ejections are anticipated to impact Earth over the next 24 hours.

    🌌 Aurora Outlook

    Aurora visibility is restricted to high-latitude regions near the poles. Mid-latitude observers should not expect any significant displays during this period.

    Region Location Class Flares C/M/X
    AR4473 S09E40 Dai/BG 0/0/0
    AR4472 S14E28 Dao/B 0/0/0
    AR4470 N07W12 Dro/B 0/0/0
    AR4475 S09E51 Cao/BG 0/0/0
    AR4474 N03W75 Cao/BG 0/0/0
    2026-06-21 19:51:33.683Space Weather Message Code: ALTTP2
    2026-06-21 19:48:42.850Space Weather Message Code: SUMXM5
    2026-06-21 19:30:32.283Space Weather Message Code: ALTXMF
    2026-06-20 04:07:09.847Space Weather Message Code: ALTTP2
    2026-06-20 04:06:10.800Space Weather Message Code: ALTTP2

    Monitor active regions AR4473 and AR4475 for any sudden morphological changes in their magnetic complexity, as they currently hold the highest potential for flare activity.