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Solar activity was at moderate levels. A filament eruption in the vicinity of Region 3423 (N15W72, Eko/beta) produced an M1 flare (R1-Minor) which began at 14/0640 UTC. The X-ray flux reached a peak of M1.4 at 14/0745 UTC due to a contributing flare from Region 3429 (N10E05, Eai/beta) which obscured the natural X-ray peak of the filament eruption. The filament eruption produced a CME signature first visible in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery beginning at 14/0712 UTC. Modeling of the event is ongoing.
The solar kp index is quiet, with no changes to retrograde effects. The solar wind speed is currently above average, making retrograde effects moderately increased.
Solar wind parameters suggested transient influence coupled with a CH HSS. Total magnetic field strength ranged from 2-11 nT. A period of sustained Bz south was observed between 14/1630-1800 UTC, and reached as far south as -10 nT. Solar wind speeds steadily increased from ~400 km/s to over 500 km/s late in the period. Phi transitioned from mostly positive to mostly negative after 14/0815 UTC.
There is a 35% chance of solar activity, with a 25% chance of a minor event, a 5% chance of a moderate event, and a 1% chance of a strong event.
The waxing moon is currently in Virgo, at 24 degrees, 18' 16", at a velocity of 11.96 degrees per day.
The New moon is currently 0.2 days old. It is 403055.17 km from the centre of the Earth.
The next new moon is at 17:55:08, 14 Oct, 2023. The next full moon is at 20:24:27, 28 Oct, 2023.
The Sun
The Sun is in Virgo
The Sun is at 22 Vir 10' 04", and is 150471965km away and approaching.
The Moon
The Moon is in Virgo
The Moon will change from Virgo to Libra in the next 24 hours.
The Moon is at 24 Vir 18' 16", and is 403877km away and approaching.Mercury
Mercury is in Virgo
Mercury is retrograde at 08 Vir 01' 47", moving backwards at 0.09 degrees per day, and is 113361843km away and receding.
Venus
Venus is in Leo
Venus is prograde at 14 Leo 29' 06", moving at 0.39 degrees per day, and is 61980809km away and receding.
Mars
Mars is in Libra
Mars is prograde at 12 Lib 06' 42", moving at 0.65 degrees per day, and is 376938514km away and receding.
Jupiter
Jupiter is in Taurus
Jupiter is retrograde at 15 Tau 23' 27", moving backwards at 0.04 degrees per day, and is 643175620km away and approaching.
Saturn
Saturn is in Pisces
Saturn is retrograde at 02 Pis 26' 46", moving backwards at 0.07 degrees per day, and is 1318794635km away and receding.
Uranus
Uranus is in Taurus
Uranus is retrograde at 22 Tau 57' 12", moving backwards at 0.01 degrees per day, and is 2860281591km away and approaching.
Neptune
Neptune is in Pisces
Neptune is retrograde at 26 Pis 23' 16", moving backwards at 0.03 degrees per day, and is 4323896569km away and approaching.
Pluto
Pluto is in Capricorn
Pluto is retrograde at 28 Cap 02' 44", moving backwards at 0.01 degrees per day, and is 5124006836km away and receding.
The Sun
Your individuality and personality seem at one today. You feel like you really know and understand yourself and what it is that you want and need to do. Today might be a good day to shine light on your unconscious attitudes and habit patterns with the hope of improving your weak points. Change the areas of your personality that you aren't satisfied with.
The Sun
The Sun
Venus
Venus