Don't give up on Aurora photos. This was just delivered to me. Tom C. ----- Original Message ----- From: "STD Listserver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 4:25 PM Subject: ALERT: Major Solar Flare Alert - Class X17.1 Solar Flare Observed > /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ > > MAJOR SOLAR FLARE ALERT > > ISSUED: 22:15 UTC, 02 APRIL 2001 > > /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ > > The most intense x-ray flare observed so far this solar cycle erupted > a short time ago from Region 9393. X-rays reached a class X17.1 x-ray > intensity at 21:51 UTC. It is too early to tell very much more except that > this is a potentially strong proton flare. A strong Type II sweep has been > associated with this event. However, the shock velocity has yet to be > estimated. > > > ** End of Notice ** > - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

