Latest Helios Report

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

    ☀ Helios Solar Watch · 2026-09-08 16:00 UTC
    QUIET

    Geomagnetic conditions remain in an unsettled state with Kp levels hovering near 4.0. Minor fluctuations are expected as the planetary field responds to persistent solar wind influences.

    HMI Continuum Intensity

    Visible light · 7 active regions

    SUVI 304 — Extreme UV

    Extreme UV · 304 Å

    Kp Index
    3.7
    5 or above = storm

    Geomagnetic
    G0
    24 h max: G1

    X-Ray
    A/B
    quiet


    ⚠ Kp 5 (G1) reached · 4 more below
    Next 24 h

    Expect continued unsettled conditions with Kp index values oscillating between 4.3 and 4.7 over the next 24 hours. Minor G1 geomagnetic disturbances are possible, particularly during the upcoming night-side transits.

    🌌 Aurora

    Aurora visibility is restricted to high latitudes.

    more

    Observers in northern Canada, Scandinavia, and parts of Alaska may catch faint displays, but mid-latitude sightings remain unlikely under current conditions.

    👁 Watch for

    Monitor the Kp index for a sustained push into G1 (Kp 5) levels, which would indicate a potential uptick in auroral intensity for high-latitude observers.

    ▸ Detailed readings

    Radio blackout
     R0
    (24 h max R0)
    Radiation
     S0
    (24 h max S0)
    F10.7
     142.0
    sfu

    Region Location Class Flares C/M/X
    AR4527 N03E20 Hsx/A 0/0/0
    AR4529 N12E36 Hax/A 0/0/0
    AR4523 N10W30 Axx/A 0/0/0
    AR4528 S11E37 Hsx/A 0/0/0
    AR4530 N19E06 Dri/B 0/0/0
    AR4521 N09W41 Hax/A 1/0/0
    AR4524 N12W01 Hax/A 0/0/0
    NOAA messages
    2026-09-08 07:34  Kp 5 (G1) reached (ALTK05)
    2026-09-08 05:46  Kp 5 (G1) expected (WARK05)
    2026-09-08 05:45  Kp 4 expected (WARK04)
    2026-09-07 16:35  Kp 20 possible (WATA20)
    2026-09-07 11:08  Kp 4 reached (ALTK04)


    Helios Observer · Data: NOAA SWPC · updated every 12 h