M1 Flare & Full Halo CME / Solar Watch Jan 17, 2012

A very long duration C6.4 event was detected around Active Region 11402. A Full-Halo Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) was produced shortly after. This CME will hit Venus during the late hours of Jan. 18th. This CME might deliver a glancing blow to Earth's magnetic field around 1200 UT on Jan. 19th. The impact could cause geomagnetic activity and auroras around the Arctic Circle.

Earth is entering a moderately-fast (540 km/s) solar wind stream that could spark geomagnetic disturbances around the Arctic Circle. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras tonight.

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[gotsome45]

A few posts back it was said that the power grids cant go down because of anything the sun does, just wondering if that is really true. 2 events have made me think that the sun has the power to effect our hydro or planet, 1989 Quebec geomagnetic storm causes 9hr blackout,100's of millions in damages. Also the carrington event 1859 if that happened today would that not mess with the grid and communications a bit. it would be great if you were able to set the record straight on this, Thankyou 8)

[SolarWatcher]

@gotsome45 people fearing power grid collapse, and those selling a catastrophic CME event are in victim consciousness. focusing on rare freak events to create panic solar cycle 24 to dis-empowers humanity. worrying about what happened 150 years ago and what might happen in the perfect storm scenario might function well in a movie or documentary. If a "carrington type event" were to happen today it could be 1000 times worse than before, why focus on the ifs, buts and maybes ... all we have is NOW

[ivan1u2be]

Great aport bro! Keep up the good work

so is a fact that a big coronal mass ejection can produce earthquakes on earth?

[SolarWatcher]

@ivan1u2be CME's are usually associated with wild weather related phenomena here on earth, and also have an influence in magma movement. Can also be associated as the driving mechanism that fuels the earthquake cycle.

[hisimagenme]

Yes indeed, we have missed you very much Solarwatcher! Thanks so much for all you do! Blessings!

[SolarWatcher]

@ekphotography we are constantly being spoon fed nonsense to create a panic and fear consciousness with regards to the sun, its almost like we are being conditioned to have a scapegoat and something to blame. the power grid will go down when they switch it off and not from what the sun does. I would question "real science" and its agenda

[Bpeirce2]

@SolarWatcher - A healthy discussion is never a bad thing.

[Bpeirce2]

@ivan1u2be - I believe that cme's are symptom. They are symptom just like earthquakes. Consider the notion that gravitational influences that excite the sun also tug and pull at the Earths Crust. So, when the sun gets funky, so do our moving plates. The pattern has not been conclusive and inconsistent. Earthquakes happening when flares aren't Earth directed.

[TheSolarmike]

I live in Ontario Canada and I noticed that my off grid solar system was pounding out the amps today like in the summer. It is winter and the sunlight has to pass through more atmosphere before striking my modules but It just seemed brighter today than most.

I love solar energy

[MrBucko41]

This years solar storms are going to cause major disruption. Im stocked up with plenty of food and water in my bunker

[rarelf1974]

@SolarWatcher Thanks! I'm a novice - better do some of my own research.

[SolarWatcher]

@gotsome45 i agree, there is no excuse for ignorance though, people are at different levels of consciousness, you cant expect everyone to get it and be balanced enough to look at things objectively. some are on the right page while some prefer to keep their heads in the sand. More importantly It depends on who is giving the warning, being able to discern is more important than following what the media is dishing out.

[gotsome45]

@gotsome45 just bugs me when people say stuff like the sun or any other planet changing event wont happen or cant happen without any explenation of why it cant happen I would think people should be made more aware of what can happen and have the chance to prepare for it. without scaring the crap out of them of coarse.It does not have to be all doom and gloom.My family still has a healthy,fun life but I would feel like a fool if I ignored someones warning to prepare for, well whatever

[gotsome45]

@SolarWatcher Well put ty for your response I myself realize that everyday on this planet is a blessing and that anyone of us or all can be taken at anytime as a father that can be a bit scary but It does not mean that i will put my life on hold and head for the hills,I do feel that those types of threats have made me more willing to midigate by keeping a min of 3months food and to keep a kit in my car when travelling,chance favors the prepared mind.