Latest Solar Flare Activity: latest solar flare activity August 08 2012

Latest Solar Flare Activity: latest solar flare activity August 08 2012:

Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from  07/2100Z
to 08/2100Z:  Solar activity was low.  Region 1542 (S14E50) remained
the most active region on the solar disk, producing seven C-class
flares.  The largest of these flares was a C4/Sf flare that occurred
at 08/1132Z.  A large portion of a filament erupted from the
southwest quadrant beginning around 08/0200Z. A slow coronal mass
ejection (CME) (estimated plane-of-sky speed 346 km/s) was first
observed off the west limb in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery at 08/0612Z and
was likely associated with the filament eruption. The bulk of the
CME material did not appear to be Earth-directed.
latest solar flare activity August 08 2012
IB.  Solar Activity Forecast:  Solar activity is expected to be low
with a slight chance for an isolated M-class flare.

IIA.  Geophysical Activity Summary 07/2100Z to 08/2100Z:
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled with an active period
from 08/0000-0300Z.  Indications of a solar sector boundary crossing
were evident on the ACE spacecraft as sustained southward IMF Bz and
enhanced IMF Bt occurred prior to the active period. ACE EPAM data
indicated the beginning of a slow rise in energetic particles at
approximately 08/1200Z.  This rise is likely associated with the
anticipated glancing blow from the 04 Aug CME.