Pleasant Valley Plant Farm

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SUN ACTIVITY

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Solar Flare Tracker :TTT , shows the path of solar flares coming from the Sun.

Helioviewer : XXXX , let’s you view the inner solar system through different satellites

and various filters ; then save a screenshot or movie from any time period you select.

SOHO : XXXXXXXX , website

STEREO : XXXXXXX , website

Where is Stereo A & B ? SSSSSSS , also, what planets are in view.

Secchi : XXXXXX , website

Solar Weather Scales : XX , ranks the severity of geomagnetic storms, solar radiation

storms and radio blackout threat.

Classification of Solar Flares : CCCCCC , as titled.

Space Weather.Com : SSSSSS , website.

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EARTH’S MAGNETIC FIELD

Magnetic Shield : SSSS , Earth’s magnetic shields and solar wind image.

Magnetic Field : XXXXX , Earth’s magnetic bands and solar wind pressure images.

AURORA OVAL MAP NORTH : AAAAAAA , shows where the aurora borealis may be seen.

AURORA OVAL SOUTH : AAAAA , shows where aurora borealis may be seen.

 

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ASTEROIDS & COMETS

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Helioviewer : XXXX ,

, let’s you view the inner solar system through different satellites

and various filters ; then save a screenshot or movie from any time period you select.

STEREO : XXXXXXX , website.

Close Approach List : XXXXXXX , upcoming close approaching space bodies.

 

Find the name of a comet or asteroid, then go to JPL Orbit Diagram and type the name in the search box at the top of the page. ( note : you need JAVA enabled )

 

JPL Orbit Diagram : XXX , shows orbit paths of planets and bodies in the solar system.

Torino Impact Scale : IIIIIIIII , assesses impact hazard predictions.

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SPACE - the Final Frontier ( Become an Amateur Astronomer ; Indoors )

 

Stellarium : XXXXXXXX This is a great program for amateur astronomers and backyard stargazers. You simply type in your location ( latitude & longitude ) and it will display the sky as it appears from your home, making it simple to locate any heavenly body you want to find.

3-D SOLAR SYSTEM : XXXXXXXXX , a bit confusing to use, but looks really cool.

World Wide Telescope : XXXXXXXXXXXX , welcome to the Cosmos.

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OTHER USEFUL LINKS

Solar Physics GLOSSARY : XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Solar Flares, Sunspots, and Other Weather Related Updates : XXXXXX

Time Zone Conversion Charts : TTTTTTTT

More Instruments : IIIIII

Radiation Network : RRRRR

Degrees, Minutes, Seconds and Decimal Degrees Latitude/Longitude Conversions : LLLLL

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