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Geophysical report
Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2023 Aug 21 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 233 Issued at 0245Z on 21 Aug 2023 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 20 AugA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0151 0153 0153 160 0155 0155 0201 400 0401 0401 0401 130 0608 0626 0644 3409 N21W60 C3.7 Sf 140 II 0655 0656 0656 160 0702 0703 0703 200 1656 1656 1656 130
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetid field was quiet to
unsettled.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 146 SSN 093 Afr/Ap 012/011 X-ray Background B7.0 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 4.8e+04 GT 10 MeV 1.8e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 1.30e+06 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-16 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 3 3 1 2 2 3 2 3 Planetary 3 1 0 3 2 3 3 3
F. Comments
None
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