ARRLWeb:

ARRLWeb:

"The K7RA Solar Update
SEATTLE, WA, Dec 2, 2005--

Daily sunspot and solar flux averages over the past week were down, and the geomagnetic indices were up. Average daily sunspot numbers were down nearly 15 points to 33.7, and average daily solar flux declined nearly 13 points to 84.2.

Currently sunspot and solar flux numbers are rising due to Sunspot 826, which is growing rapidly and moving toward the center of the solar disk, giving it maximum influence here on Earth.

It also could be a source of flares, which would not be good for the ARRL 160 Meter CW Contest this weekend. Predicted solar flux for Friday through Monday, December 2-5, is 100, 105, 105 and 105.

Predicted planetary A index for the same days is 15, 12, 8 and 5, although those numbers will be higher if Sunspot 826 becomes especially active. "




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