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Neptune retrograde ends today!

Saturday, 03 December 2022

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Planets

Neptune retrograde ends today!

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Planet

Longitude

The Sun

00 Tau 39' 18"

The Moon

19 Vir 38' 44"

Mercury

17 Ari 08' 09" R

Venus

18 Ari 37' 38"

Mars

21 Pis 58' 06"

Jupiter

21 Tau 38' 09"

Saturn

15 Pis 38' 22"

Uranus

21 Tau 47' 00"

Neptune

28 Pis 35' 19"

Pluto

02 Aqu 04' 01"

Type

Apr 20

Apr 21

Apr 22

Active

25%

35%

25%

Minor

15%

25%

Moderate

Strong

Kp Index Prediction

00-03UT

2.00

3.00

2.33

03-06UT

1.00

3.67

2.67

06-09UT

2.00

2.67

2.00

09-12UT

1.00

2.67

2.33

12-15UT

2.67

2.00

15-18UT

2.67

2.00

1.67

18-21UT

3.00

1.67

21-00UT

3.00

2.00

2.33

Solar Activity

Solar activity reached moderate levels this period. Region 3647 (S13W00, Dac/beta-delta) produced two M-flares (R1/Minor), the largest of which was an M2.1 flare at 19/0453 UTC. Region 3647 began to show signs of separation of the shared penumbra between its principle spots. Region 3645 (S09W04, Dai/beta) underwent slight decay in its intermediate spot area and consolidation of the leader and trailing spots. Region 3639 (N29W02, Ekc/beta-gamma) underwent some slight area growth. New Regions 3649 (N16W24, Bxi/beta), 3650 (S11E21, Cro/beta) and 3651 (N13E25, Bxo/beta) were numbered, but were otherwise unremarkable.

Solar Wind

Solar wind conditions became enhanced beginning at 19/0413 UTC due to CME activity. Following CME arrival, total field strength reached 18 nT and the Bz component was sustained southward after 19/0410 UTC with a peak of -17 nT observed. Solar wind speeds reached up to ~549 km/s at 19/2233 UTC.

Energetic Particle

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux was at normal to moderate levels and the greater than 10 MeV proton flux was steady at background levels.

BZ Status:	1
Proton Density:	1.91
Proton Speed:	516.1 k/sec
KP Status:	2.67