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  • Solar Watch — October 07, 2026 | 06:00 UTC

    ☀ Helios Solar Watch · 2026-10-07 04:00 UTC
    QUIET

    Geomagnetic activity has returned to quiet levels following a brief period of unsettled conditions. Solar output remains moderate, with no significant disturbances impacting the near-Earth environment.

    HMI Continuum Intensity

    Visible light · 0 active regions

    SUVI 304 — Extreme UV

    Extreme UV · 304 Å

    Kp Index
    1.0
    5 or above = storm

    Geomagnetic
    G0
    24 h max: G0

    X-Ray
    A/B
    quiet


    ⚠ Kp 30 possible · 4 more below
    Next 24 h

    Conditions are expected to remain quiet over the next 24 hours. The K-index will likely hover near 2.0, with no significant geomagnetic storms anticipated for Earth.

    🌌 Aurora

    Aurora visibility is currently limited to high-latitude regions.

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    Observers at mid-latitudes should not expect significant auroral displays, as the geomagnetic environment is insufficient to drive the oval equatorward.

    👁 Watch for

    Monitor the four currently active regions for any sudden growth in magnetic complexity that could trigger a transition from C-class to M-class flare activity.

    ▸ Detailed readings

    Radio blackout
     R0
    (24 h max R0)
    Radiation
     S0
    (24 h max S0)
    F10.7
     123.0
    sfu

    NOAA messages
    2026-10-06 16:33  Kp 30 possible (WATA30)
    2026-10-06 06:15  ALTTP2 (ALTTP2)
    2026-10-06 05:07  Electron flux F3 reached (ALTEF3)
    2026-10-06 03:43  Kp 4 expected (WARK04)
    2026-10-05 03:52  Kp 5 (G1) reached (ALTK05)


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