http://www.sec.noaa.gov/sxi/current_sxi_4MKcorona.png This very active region, formerly Region 798, was tracked across the backside of the Sun for the last week by helioseismic holography. It ejected a CME a few days ago that was not directed at Earth. Attached find part of the NOAA space weather advisory. See www.spaceweather.com for more ongoing details. - Canopus56(Kurt) ======================== SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY BULLETIN #05- 6 2005 September 07 at 11:31 a.m. MDT (2005 September 07 1731 UTC) **** ACTIVE SOLAR REGION RETURNS **** A very active sunspot group numbered by NOAA as Region 808, is currently rotating onto the visible side of the Sun. This sunspot cluster, formally numbered as Region 798 was responsible for significant solar activity during its previous transit on the visible solar disk, and continued to produce significant eruptions during its passage on the far side of the Sun. Current solar imagery indicates that this region is still very active, and will become visible from Earth today. Solar flares producing significant radio blackouts, and radiation storms are likely from this active region. Geomagnetic storms are possible later this week as this sunspot group rotates towards the center of the visible solar disk. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com