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  • Solar Watch — September 20, 2026 | 06:00 UTC

    ☀ Helios Solar Watch · 2026-09-20 04:00 UTC
    QUIET

    Solar activity remains at baseline levels with minimal geomagnetic disturbance. The Sun is currently quiet, with no significant space weather impacts expected in the near term.

    HMI Continuum Intensity

    Visible light · 1 active region

    SUVI 304 — Extreme UV

    Extreme UV · 304 Å

    Kp Index
    2.3
    5 or above = storm

    Geomagnetic
    G0
    24 h max: G0

    X-Ray
    A/B
    quiet


    ⚠ Kp 4 expected · 4 more below
    Next 24 h

    Geomagnetic conditions are expected to remain quiet, with Kp indices forecasted to decline toward 1.0 throughout the next 24 hours.

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    Solar flare probability remains heavily skewed toward C-class events, with no immediate threat of significant radio blackouts.

    🌌 Aurora

    Aurora visibility is restricted to high-latitude polar regions.

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    Mid-latitude observers should not expect any significant aurora displays under current conditions.

    👁 Watch for

    Monitor the evolution of active region AR4532 as it rotates across the solar disk, as it is the primary region for potential M-class flare activity.

    ▸ Detailed readings

    Radio blackout
     R0
    (24 h max R0)
    Radiation
     S0
    (24 h max S0)
    F10.7
     96.0
    sfu

    Region Location Class Flares C/M/X
    AR4532 S06W39 Axx/A 0/0/0
    NOAA messages
    2026-09-16 05:38  Kp 4 expected (WARK04)
    2026-09-16 00:34  Kp 4 reached (ALTK04)
    2026-09-15 18:56  Kp 5 (G1) expected (WARK05)
    2026-09-15 17:37  Kp 20 possible (WATA20)
    2026-09-14 11:03  Electron flux F3 reached (ALTEF3)


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