Solar Flare Observed
NOAA AR 1158 has produced an X2.2 flare peaking at 01:56 UT, associated with an Earth directed CME. Furthermore, an M2.2 flare (from the same AR) peaking at 17:26 UT on February 14 had also an associated Earth directed CME. They are expected to arrive to the Earth around February 17.
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Updates
- The plasma cloud that left the Sun on February 15, 01:50UT and which is heading Earth, has not yet arrived: http://sidc.be/news/x134x/welcome_en.html
- The plasma cloud has arrived, February 18, just after midnight: http://sidc.be/news/x135x/welcome.html