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Sun Spots: 283 as of 04/24/2024
:: Flux: 199
| Ap: 4
| Kp:
Solar Wind: 308 km/s at 1.0 protons/cm3, Bz is -1.0 nT
(Apr 25, 2024 at 1425 UT) :: [ Other Kp graphs ]
If you are using software utilities such as Ace-HF, that require a "smoothed" sunspot number
(Referred to as the SSN), or the smoothed 10.7-cm flux index,
use the following predicted values in this table:
Predicted SMOOTHED Sunspot Number And Radio Flux Values
With Expected Ranges
YR/MO
Smoothed Sunspot Number
Predicted/High/Low
Smoothed 10.7 cm Radio Flux
Predicted/High/Low
To understand more about the Maximum Usable Frequencies, and related
science, please read the MUF Basics Page.
Be sure to check the Date shown in each photo - is it today's date?
(click to enlarge)
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