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  • Solar Watch — May 08, 2026 | 18:00 UTC

    ☀ HELIOS SOLAR WATCH · 2026-05-08 16:00 UTC
    Stable Solar Conditions With Elevated F10.7 Flux
    SOLAR: MODERATE
    GEO: QUIET

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

    Solar activity remains at quiet levels with no significant geomagnetic storms currently in progress. While the sun exhibits moderate activity, the environment near Earth remains stable.

    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
    3.0
    0–9 scale · ≥5 = geomagnetic storm

    F10.7 Solar Flux
    162.0
    sfu · >150 = high activity

    The planetary K-index is currently at 3.0, indicating unsettled but minor geomagnetic conditions. Solar activity is characterized by a high F10.7 flux of 162 sfu, reflecting significant energy output from six active regions. X-ray flux remains at low levels, with only minor C-class flare activity observed in the past 12 hours.

    Key Metric

    The F10.7 flux is at 162 sfu, which indicates a robust solar cycle peak that impacts satellite drag and high-frequency radio signal propagation.

    Geomagnetic conditions are expected to remain quiet to unsettled over the next 24 hours. The K-index will likely fluctuate between 1 and 3 as solar winds remain largely undisturbed.

    🌌 Aurora Outlook

    Aurora visibility is not expected at mid-latitudes. Displays will be largely restricted to high-latitude regions, where only minor, localized auroral activity may occur.

    Region Location Class Flares C/M/X
    AR4432 N14W29 Dai/B 1/0/0
    AR4433 S16E03 Cao/B 0/0/0
    AR4435 N23E11 Hsx/A 0/0/0
    AR4431 S16W48 Hsx/A 1/0/0
    AR4434 N14W04 Axx/A 0/0/0
    2026-05-07 16:37:40.453Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
    2026-05-05 02:49:25.467Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
    2026-05-04 23:55:23.583Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
    2026-05-04 23:39:44.003Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
    2026-05-04 23:39:43.977Space Weather Message Code: WARK05

    Monitor AR4432 as it moves toward the western limb, as any unexpected rapid magnetic development could result in impulsive flare activity.