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01/02/2015 | The K7RA Solar Update

The K7RA Solar Update
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10/31/2014 | The K7RA Solar Update

Strong solar activity continues
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08/16/2013 | The K7RA Solar Update

Mostly quiet geomagnetic conditions
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04/09/2010 | The K7RA Solar Update

A strong geomagnetic storm on Monday and Tuesday -- April 5-6 -- was the biggest since 2006, at least in terms of high planetary A index. On those days, the mid-latitude A index was 28 and 22 and the planetary A index was 49 and 46. This was caused by a m
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02/26/2010 | The K7RA Solar Update

Two new sunspot groups -- 1050 and 1051 -- appeared on February 23 and 24. We've now seen 38 continuous days with sunspots (including today); the last time there were no sunspots for two or more days in a row was back on November 23-December 8 when we saw
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02/19/2010 | The K7RA Solar Update

We've now observed sunspots continuously for the past 30 days -- certainly a turnaround from the quiet conditions of the past few years. In fact, in 10 weeks, we have seen only three days with no sunspots: December 25, January 6 and January 19.
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04/11/2008 | The K7RA Solar Update

As of Thursday, April 10, there have been no sunspots for seven days. We may see sunspots return around April 21-28. This is based on recent activity rotating out of view around the Sun and (we hope) reappearing later this month.
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