I captured a Coronal Mass Ejection on the sun today. I pointed my setup at the sun for 1 hour and 15 minutes and then sped it up to 5 seconds to see the activity play out faster. Here is my equipment. Telescope: Explore Scientific AR102 Camera: ZWO ASI174MM Solar Filter: DayStar Quark Energy Rejection Filter: Astronomik L3 Mount: Celestron AVX Focuser: ZWO EAF Capture Software: SharpCap 3.2 | Chuck’s Astrophotography

A Forecast Watch for NOAA Scale G2 (moderate) Geomagnetic Storm conditions has been issued for 12 September, as the result of the CME associated with the M4 flare observed at 09/0029 UTC. The arrival of the plasma cloud at Earth’s magnetosphere is forecast for early on the 12th. G1 (minor) conditions are forecast to persist into 13 September. Displayed here is an ENLIL model depiction of the plasma cloud with a component flanking towards Earth. | NOAA NWS Space Weather Prediction Center

34K views · 95 reactions | NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center: Another Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME) that causes geomagnetic storms is expected to arrive around mid-day today. Attached is the Aurora Forecast through tonight. Look north or take a picture this evening after sunset (clear skies, no moon, and the greatest chance of aurora). Details: https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast | US National Weather Service Charleston SC | Facebook

28K views · 479 reactions |  CME CONFIRMED. IMPACT LIKELY FRIDAY ☀️...