See the 'monster' sunspot that launched the Carrington Event, the most devastating solar storm in recorded history By Brandon Specktor
Jun 26, 2023 18:20:16 #
https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/see-the-monster-sunspot-that-launched-the-carrington-event-the-most-devastating-solar-storm-in-recorded-history?
Richard Carrington's sketch of a 'monster' sunspot in 1859 imposed onto a real image of the sun taken by NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory (Image credit: Richard Carrington/ NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory/ SpaceWeather.com)
Richard Carrington's sketch of a 'monster' sunspot in 1859 imposed onto a real image of the sun taken by NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory (Image credit: Richard Carrington/ NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory/ SpaceWeather.com)
Jun 27, 2023 08:39:25 #
olemikey
Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
bcheary wrote:
https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/see-the-monster-sunspot-that-launched-the-carrington-event-the-most-devastating-solar-storm-in-recorded-history?
Richard Carrington's sketch of a 'monster' sunspot in 1859 imposed onto a real image of the sun taken by NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory (Image credit: Richard Carrington/ NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory/ SpaceWeather.com)
Richard Carrington's sketch of a 'monster' sunspot in 1859 imposed onto a real image of the sun taken by NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory (Image credit: Richard Carrington/ NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory/ SpaceWeather.com)
The uptick towards the solar maximum has the Ham Radio (and other radio junkies) enjoying worldwide "skip talk" communications (AM/FM/SSB/various other methods), over the last few months I've had extended talk sessions/roundtables/group discussions with operators all over the globe. Even the CB guys/gals are in on it, as even very modest equipment "rocks" during these Solar Cycles. I've been enjoying extended sessions with other hams all over; the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, Africa, Australia/New Zealand/Tasmania, Asia, all of North and South America, Islands everywhere, Antartica, you name em, just about everywhere!! If you are into the hobby as a listener or communicator (HAM/Shortwave/Maritime/etc) this is a "magic moment" in time for us radio junkies....as long as "non damaging" gotta love the solar activity!!
Enjoy!
Jun 27, 2023 09:29:38 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
These things give me such a feeling of insignificance in the scheme of the universe. Is it plausible that the whole of Earths atmosphere could be swept away by a mass ejection event at some time?
Stan
Stan
Jun 27, 2023 09:39:06 #
Jun 27, 2023 10:12:21 #
olemikey
Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
StanMac wrote:
These things give me such a feeling of insignificance in the scheme of the universe. Is it plausible that the whole of Earths atmosphere could be swept away by a mass ejection event at some time?
Stan
Stan
Talk about a buzzkill!!!! That would be a bad hair day indeed - there are always disaster potentials, and others (asteroids/supervolcanos/nuclear war/bigger plague/etc). We only have "recorded history" and fosil records/etc. no telling how many civilizations could have risen and disappeared over the millions/billions of years the planet has been here......
Jun 27, 2023 10:49:36 #
Jun 27, 2023 10:50:15 #
StanMac wrote:
These things give me such a feeling of insignificance in the scheme of the universe. Is it plausible that the whole of Earths atmosphere could be swept away by a mass ejection event at some time?
Stan
Stan
Keep that thought!
Jun 27, 2023 14:40:03 #
olemikey wrote:
The uptick towards the solar maximum has the Ham R... (show quote)
It will only get better - the max of this solar cycle (which occurs every 11 years) is July, 2025, after which it will slowly decline to a minimum such as we experienced in 2020. If I live to see this upcoming max in 2025, I’ll be 79+, so it could easily be my last one.
Good DX to you
DE K4CKB
Jun 27, 2023 15:25:19 #
TriX wrote:
It will only get better - the max of this solar cycle (which occurs every 11 years) is July, 2025, after which it will slowly decline to a minimum such as we experienced in 2020. If I live to see this upcoming max in 2025, I’ll be 79+, so it could easily be my last one.
Good DX to you
DE K4CKB
Good DX to you
DE K4CKB
Jun 27, 2023 16:20:54 #
olemikey
Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
TriX wrote:
It will only get better - the max of this solar cycle (which occurs every 11 years) is July, 2025, after which it will slowly decline to a minimum such as we experienced in 2020. If I live to see this upcoming max in 2025, I’ll be 79+, so it could easily be my last one.
Good DX to you
DE K4CKB
Good DX to you
DE K4CKB
This is my forth cycle as a serious DX radio guy (some of that was back in my shortwave, maritime & 11m days)...let's hope we all live thru this entire cycle at minimum - LOL (I'm a young whipersnapper I'll be 75) and wish you well in the journey...73's, good DX and many happy qso's de kg4gdk
Jun 27, 2023 22:19:18 #
bcheary wrote:
https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/see-the-monster-sunspot-that-launched-the-carrington-event-the-most-devastating-solar-storm-in-recorded-history?
Richard Carrington's sketch of a 'monster' sunspot in 1859 imposed onto a real image of the sun taken by NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory (Image credit: Richard Carrington/ NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory/ SpaceWeather.com)
Richard Carrington's sketch of a 'monster' sunspot in 1859 imposed onto a real image of the sun taken by NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory (Image credit: Richard Carrington/ NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory/ SpaceWeather.com)
At some point ol' Sol will outdo itself and give us a repeat or worse... Just a matter of time.
bwa
Jun 28, 2023 13:50:43 #
bwana wrote:
At some point ol' Sol will outdo itself and give us a repeat or worse... Just a matter of time.
bwa
bwa
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