Active regions on the sun 13.07.13

Equipment: Coronado 90 + SBIG 8300s + LX75 Editor: FS
Date: 13.07.13
Time 22:00:00 GMT
Exposure 0.1 seс

Over the past 6 hours state of the magnetosphere was relatively calm. A magnetic storm is expected on July 16 and could extend to July 19, gradually decreasing in intensity.
The current solar activity:
Radio flux (10.7 cm) = 118
The average planetary A-index = 9
The average planetary Kp-index = 1 (7 nT)

Area(Square Megametres)
1 – 633.9
2 – 378.8
3 – 743.0
4 – 567.3
5 – 193.6

Observatory Sponli

The latest images of the Sun

Equipment: Coronado 90 + SBIG 8300s + LX75
Editor: FS
Date: 12/07/13
Time 20:30:00 GMT
Exposure 0.1 sec.

Tranquil state of the magnetosphere. However, the disturbances are possible in the next 24 hours.
Radio flux (10.7 cm) = 113
The average planetary A-index = 18
The average planetary Kp-index = 2 (15 nT) According to the satellite GOES-15, the Sun recorded a weak solar flare.

Area of sunspots (Square Megametres)
1 – 169.5
2 – 130.9
3 – 485.1
4 – 283.1