Geomagnetic situation in the Volgograd region on November 13 will be calm

Geomagnetic environment

According to the Solar Astronomy Laboratory, the geomagnetic background will be in the green zone on Friday. Scientists estimate the probability of a magnetic storm at only 3%, and the probability of weak perturbations at 10%. Calm space weather accounts for 87% of the forecast.

The index of geomagnetic activity Kp during the day will fluctuate within 1.3-2.5 points, which is much lower than the storm threshold. Small fluctuations are expected only in the morning (until 06.00) and in the evening (after 18.00), but they will not affect the well-being of people or the work of technology.

It is noteworthy that such a lull comes against the background of the recent activity of our star. On the eve of the Sun recorded more than a dozen flares, including one flash of medium-class M1.7 in active region No. 4566. However, this region already extends beyond the western edge of the solar disk and no longer poses a threat to Earth. Experts predict that the calm geomagnetic situation will remain at least until Sunday.

What you can see in the sky on November 13

Clear skies will delight with astronomical phenomena that can be observed even without a telescope.

The start of a small parade of planets. Since November 13, the morning sky begins a period when four planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter – line up along the ecliptic. You need to watch after 03:00 and until dawn in the southeastern part of the sky. Above all will be the bright Jupiter and reddish Mars, below and to the left will shine Venus, and at the horizon will appear Mercury. To search for Mercury, it is better to choose an open area without tall buildings and trees.

North Taurid meteor shower. Although the peak of this starburst occurred on the night of November 12, its increased activity persists until the middle of the month. The stream is not very frequent - usually about five "shooting stars" per hour, but it is famous for its bright and slow cars, which in brilliance can rival Venus. The radiant of the stream is in the constellation Taurus.

The moon is at its peak. On November 13, the natural satellite of the Earth will pass the apogee point - the maximum distance from our planet this month (about 405,619 km). Now the moon is in the phase of growing sickle and visible in the evening sky. It sets quite early and does not create unnecessary illumination, which makes conditions for night and predawn observations of planets and meteors almost ideal.

To observe celestial phenomena, it is best to travel outside the city, away from street lights, and give your eyes about twenty minutes to adapt to the dark.