Solar Watch — May 06, 2026 | 06:00 UTC

☀ HELIOS SOLAR WATCH · 2026-05-06 04:00 UTC
Solar activity remains low with quiet geomagnetic conditions
SOLAR: MODERATE
GEO: QUIET

Active Regions
8
X-Ray
A/B (quiet)

Geomagnetic conditions are currently quiet following a brief period of instability yesterday. The sun remains productive with moderate flare activity, but no significant impacts are expected in the next 24 hours.

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
0.7
0–9 scale · ≥5 = geomagnetic storm

F10.7 Solar Flux
147.0
sfu · >150 = high activity

The planetary K-index sits at a stable 0.7, indicating a magnetically calm environment. The F10.7 solar radio flux is at 147.0 sfu, reflecting a moderately active solar disk. Eight active regions are currently tracked, though none are showing signs of high-energy eruptive potential at this time.

Key Metric

The current planetary K-index of 0.7 confirms a stable geomagnetic environment with no immediate threat to infrastructure or satellite operations.

Expect the Kp-index to fluctuate between 1 and 2 over the next 24 hours, maintaining quiet G0 conditions. While there is a 90% probability of C-class flares, current magnetic configurations of the active regions suggest significant solar events are unlikely.

🌌 Aurora Outlook

Aurora activity is expected to remain restricted to high-latitude regions, with no visibility anticipated for mid-latitudes. Observers in polar regions may see minor, baseline auroral activity.

Region Location Class Flares C/M/X
AR4433 S16E43 Dso/B 1/0/0
AR4425 N06W75 Hsx/A 2/0/0
AR4432 N13E12 Cai/B 1/0/0
AR4429 S05W33 Cai/BG 0/0/0
AR4431 S16W01 Eso/B 1/0/0
AR4428 S23W78 Eso/B 0/0/0
AR4434 N12E36 Axx/A 0/0/0
AR4435 N23E51 Hsx/A 0/0/0
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
2026-05-04 23:39:43.937Space Weather Message Code: WARK06

Monitor the magnetic complexity of AR4429, which is currently the region exhibiting the most complex beta-gamma classification on the disk.