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Kp-index The Low, Middle and High Latitude
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WednesdayKp2Kp5-
ThursdayKp2Kp3+

Real Time Solar Wind

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Density: p/cm3
Interplanetary Magnetic Field
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Bz: nT
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The solar wind The Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF)

Auroral oval

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Hemispheric Power
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Magnetometers

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Magnetometer stackplots of TGO, DTU Space and FMI
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CANadian Magnetic Observatory System
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Disturbance Storm Time index

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Moon phase


Waxing Crescent
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Sunspot regions

Solar Dynamics Observatory HMI Continuum
Sunspot regions
RegionNumber of
sunspots		Class
Magn. 		Class
Spot
434112DKC
434215DAI
434313DAI
43445DRO
43457CRO
43471HSX
43483CRO
43491HSX
43503DRO
43512DRO
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What are sunspots? The magnetic classification of sunspots The classification of sunspots after Malde
Today's Sun
Sunspot number 140 16
New regions1 1
10.7cm Solar Radio Flux173 25
Carrington Rotation2306

Solar flares

SDO AIA 131
Solar activity past two hours
Current value
2h max
24h max
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Flare probability
C-class solar flare 99%
M-class solar flare 65%
X-class solar flare 25%

Coronal holes

SDO AIA 193
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Coronal mass ejections

CCOR-1
SOHO LASCO C2
Latest CMEs SOHO GOES STEREO
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Solar protons

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Far side

GONG Calibrated Farside Map
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