Should get here on the 14th.
Long ago the one that took down the telegraph was said tobe an X 40, in 2003 and X 5 did damage.
X Flare heading for Earth
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X Flare heading for Earth
An X Flare 1.4 is heading directly at Earth, was said it could have the effect of an X 5.
Should get here on the 14th.
Long ago the one that took down the telegraph was said tobe an X 40, in 2003 and X 5 did damage.
Should get here on the 14th.
Long ago the one that took down the telegraph was said tobe an X 40, in 2003 and X 5 did damage.
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Re: X Flare heading for Earth
Nice. Will have to drive out to a dark spot with my camera.
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Oh cool, you may get a nice light show. 
Don't forget to post the pics.
Don't forget to post the pics.
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I will if they turn out. There were some aurora last night but kind of just a green glowing smudge in the north.
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Your chances of getting pics from me are slim. the promised thunderstorm turned into a muggy overcast. hopefully it clears up later.
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Oh well.. i'm sure we'll see the big flare within the next 12 months as predicted.
Which reminds me, if we did have a really powerful flare like maybe the X 40, what's the best way to protect your data?
I'm thinking if i put data on a usb flash then put that in a filing cabinet. (or maybe a cd would be best)
Which reminds me, if we did have a really powerful flare like maybe the X 40, what's the best way to protect your data?
I'm thinking if i put data on a usb flash then put that in a filing cabinet. (or maybe a cd would be best)
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Robert Schwarz took this picture on July 12th from the grounds of the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
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I wouldn't think a filing cabinet would be very well shielded against EM.Dx. wrote:Oh well.. i'm sure we'll see the big flare within the next 12 months as predicted.
Which reminds me, if we did have a really powerful flare like maybe the X 40, what's the best way to protect your data?
I'm thinking if i put data on a usb flash then put that in a filing cabinet. (or maybe a cd would be best)
Even if there was something as monstrous as an X40 there's no guarantee it'd even be projected towards the earth.
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Here I didn't see anything more than a green smudge in the sky Friday night. Not north enough I guess.
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It didn't hit till 5am Saturday.
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Re: X Flare heading for Earth
Well by Friday night I mean about 2:30 or 3 in the morning Saturday....and that's all I got. Too cloudy otherwise.
Larger CMEs tend to create cloudy weather here.
Always see the best aurora when its unexpected.
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