{"id":776656,"date":"2024-02-11T11:19:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T16:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=776656"},"modified":"2024-02-11T11:19:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T16:19:53","slug":"complex-filament-eruption-produced-earth-directed-cme-impact-expected-late-january-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=776656","title":{"rendered":"Complex filament eruption produced Earth-directed CME, impact expected late January 22"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>A coronal mass ejection produced by a filament eruption on January 20, 2024, is expected to reach Earth late January 22, producing G2 \u2013 Moderate geomagnetic storming.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A complex filament eruption centered near S15E22 began at around 08:48 UTC on January 20, 2024, as seen in NASA SDO 304 imagery. This event produced a long-duration C3.5 solar flare which peaked at 09:34 UTC.<\/p>\n<p>The subsequent coronal mass ejection (CME), first visible in LASCO C2 imagery at 09:12 UTC on January 20, appeared to have three fronts; to the east, southeast, and south-southwest. <\/p>\n<p>Early analysis suggests a portion of this CME will arrive late in the UTC day on January 22.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d5Sr2v0Vxr8\" data-id=\"d5Sr2v0Vxr8\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" onclick=\"perfmattersLazyLoadYouTube(this);\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/d5Sr2v0Vxr8\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" nopin=\"nopin\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Complex filament eruption produced Earth-directed CME, impact expected late January 22\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d5Sr2v0Vxr8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Complex filament eruption produced Earth-directed CME, impact expected late January 22\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d5Sr2v0Vxr8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"997\" height=\"879\" alt=\"filament eruption january 20 2024 earth-directed cme bg 0944z\" class=\"wp-image-179997 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/filament-eruption-january-20-2024-earth-directed-cme-bg-0944z.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/filament-eruption-january-20-2024-earth-directed-cme-bg-0944z.webp 997w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/filament-eruption-january-20-2024-earth-directed-cme-bg-0944z-300x264.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/filament-eruption-january-20-2024-earth-directed-cme-bg-0944z-768x677.webp 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"997\" height=\"879\" src=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/filament-eruption-january-20-2024-earth-directed-cme-bg-0944z.webp\" alt=\"filament eruption january 20 2024 earth-directed cme bg 0944z\" class=\"wp-image-179997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/filament-eruption-january-20-2024-earth-directed-cme-bg-0944z.webp 997w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/filament-eruption-january-20-2024-earth-directed-cme-bg-0944z-300x264.webp 300w, https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/filament-eruption-january-20-2024-earth-directed-cme-bg-0944z-768x677.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: NASA\/SDO AIA 304, Helioviewer, The Watchers. Acquired at 09:44 UTC on January 20, 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Weakly enhanced solar wind conditions are expected on January 21 due to positive polarity coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS) influences. A stronger enhancement is likely beginning late on January 22  through 23 due to the anticipated arrival of the aforementioned CME.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, SWPC issued a Geomagnetic Storm Category G2 Watch at 07:53 UTC today, with G2 \u2013 Moderate conditions expected on January 22 and 23.<\/p>\n<p>Potential impacts: The area of impact is primarily poleward of 55 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Induced currents \u2013 Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms. <\/li>\n<li>Spacecraft \u2013 Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible. <\/li>\n<li>Radio \u2013 HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes. <\/li>\n<li>Aurora \u2013 Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>References:<\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> Product: Forecast Discussion \u2013 Issued: 2024 Jan 21 0030 UTC \u2013 Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-6-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c93a342073f681efedb273dca24ef84a\"><em>Featured image credit: NASA\/SDO AIA 304, The Watchers<\/em><\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<p>If you value what we do here, create your ad-free account and support our journalism.<\/p>\n<p><\/center>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"kadence-blocks-tabs-css\" data-pmdelayedstyle=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/dist\/style-blocks-tabs.css?ver=3.2.19\" media=\"all\"\/>\n<!-- [element-170997] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ultp-shortcode\" data-postid=\"170999\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tabs alignnone\">\n<div class=\"kt-tabs-wrap kt-tabs-id170999_5cb0a9-ac kt-tabs-has-3-tabs kt-active-tab-1 kt-tabs-layout-tabs kt-tabs-tablet-layout-accordion kt-tabs-mobile-layout-accordion kt-tab-alignment-center kt-create-accordion\">\n<div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab_bb21d2-0d\">\n<div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-post-list-3 ultp-block-924ff4\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-items-wrap ultp-block-row ultp-block-column-1 ultp-block-content-middle ultp-layout1\">\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-180470\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Major X3.3 solar flare erupts behind the SW limb, S2 \u2013 Moderate solar radiation storm<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Friday, February 9, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-180369\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Long-duration M5.1 solar flare erupts from Region 3575<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Wednesday, February 7, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-180341\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Long-duration M4.2 solar flare erupts from Region 3575<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Tuesday, February 6, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-180146\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">M6.7 solar flare erupts from Region 3559, producing S2 \u2013 Moderate solar radiation storm<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Monday, January 29, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-180039\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Solar filament eruption produces Earth-directed CME<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Tuesday, January 23, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-179333\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Major X5.0 solar flare erupts from Region 3536 \u2014 the strongest flare of Solar Cycle 25<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Monday, January 1, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-179173\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Multiple M-class solar flares and CMEs, possible CME impact on December 27<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Monday, December 25, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [\/element-170997] --><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/2024\/01\/21\/complex-filament-eruption-produced-earth-directed-cme-impact-expected-late-january-22\/?rand=772108\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A coronal mass ejection produced by a filament eruption on January 20, 2024, is expected to reach Earth late January 22, producing G2 \u2013 Moderate geomagnetic storming. 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