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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2026 Jan 20 0245 UTC
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Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary

SGAS Number 020 Issued at 0245Z on 20 Jan 2026 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 19 Jan
A. Energetic Events
Begin  Max  End  Rgn   Loc   Xray  Op 245MHz 10cm   Sweep
 0124 0124 0124                       170                           
 0213 0213 0213                       100                           
 0335 0335 0335                       100                           
 0830 0830 0830                       220                           
 1014 1014 1014                       140                           
 1109 1119 1122  4345        M1.1                                   
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field reached severe levels.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 173  SSN 162  Afr/Ap 064/073   X-ray Background C1.8
Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs)
GT 1 MeV 2.8e+09   GT 10 MeV 2.8e+08 p/(cm2-ster-day)
(GOES-18 satellite synchronous orbit W137 degrees)
Daily Electron Fluence
GT 2 MeV 1.90e+08 e/(cm2-ster-day)
(GOES-19 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees)
3 Hour K-indices
Boulder 2 2 1 1 2 4 9 9 Planetary 3 2 1 1 1 3 8 9 
F. Comments
  The geomagnetic field reached 9m which is considered
severe levels.

All times in UTC

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