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.