3.6K views · 327 reactions | I captured a Coronal Mass Ejection on the sun today. I pointed my setup at the sun for 1 hour and 15 minutes and then sped it up to 5 seconds to see the activity play out faster. Here is my equipment. Telescope: Explore Scientific AR102 Camera: ZWO ASI174MM Solar Filter: DayStar Quark Energy Rejection Filter: Astronomik L3 Mount: Celestron AVX Focuser: ZWO EAF Capture Software: SharpCap 3.2 | Chuck’s Astrophotography | Facebook

NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center: Another Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME) that causes geomagnetic storms is expected to arrive around mid-day today. Attached is the Aurora Forecast through tonight. Look north or take a picture this evening after sunset (clear skies, no moon, and the greatest chance of aurora). Details: https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast | US National Weather Service Charleston SC

🚨 CME CONFIRMED. IMPACT LIKELY FRIDAY ☀️🌍 We reported on the M4.4 solar flare yesterday. Now both the HUXt model and NOAA’s ENLIL forecast confirm Earth is in line for impact. Forecast arrival is set for August 8 around 09:30 to 12:00 UTC. That’s early morning for North America. The CME is expected to deliver a glancing but fast hit, with arrival speeds estimated between 600 and 665 km/s. Both models show Earth taking the outer edge of the ejecta. This lowers the chance of a direct hit but doe

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