Two C-class flares occurred this morning. A C6.8 flare was observed at 00:56 UT on the east limb near the location where AR 1895 and 1897 are expected to return. AR 1897 produced M-class flares during its previous rotation. A C4.7 flare occurred in AR 1907 on the west limb, peaking at 04:58 UT. This flare was associated with a CME observed in SOHO/LASCO and STEREO-A/COR2 around 06:00 UT after a data gap. This CME is not earth-directed.

Geomagnetic conditions are currently at quiet levels (KDourbes = 2). We expect possible unsettled conditions on December 7 due to the arrival of a fast wind stream originating from a coronal hole that passed the central meridian today.

INFO FROM SIDC
Equipment: Coronado 90 + SBIG 8300s + LX75
Processing: Photoshop
Date: 12/04/13
Time UT: 04:00
Exposure 0.8 sec.

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NOAA AR 1913 on the west limb was responsible for most of the flaring activity yesterday. NOAA AR 1908, 1909 and 1912 are likely to cause C-flares. The chance for C-flares is around 50%, the chance for M-flares around 15%. X-flares are unlikely.The solar wind speed is around 400 km/s. A magnetic structure in the slow solar wind carries a negative magnetic z-component resulting in unsettled geomagnetic conditions.  A coronal hole located just above the solar equator approached the central meridian. This coronal hole might influence the earth magnetosphere in a few days.

INFO FROM SIDC
Equipment: Coronado 90 + SBIG 8300s + LX75
Processing: Photoshop
Date: 12/03/13
Time UT: 04:30
Exposure 0.8 sec.

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