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The James Webb Telescope Lights Up the Sky During Launch

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Monday, 03 January 2022

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, launched aboard Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021.

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Planetary Positions

30.04.2024 at 18:03:44 UTC

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Planet	Longitude
The Sun	10 Tau 52' 23"
The Moon	01 Aqu 33' 47"
Mercury	17 Ari 04' 30"
Venus	01 Tau 34' 04"
Mars	00 Ari 04' 51"
Jupiter	24 Tau 03' 53"
Saturn	16 Pis 36' 58"
Uranus	22 Tau 22' 24"
Neptune	28 Pis 55' 19"
Pluto	02 Aqu 06' 11"

Solar Status

BZ Status:	-2
Proton Density:	11.22
Proton Speed:	397.5 k/sec
KP Status:	2.67

Type	Apr 30	May 1	May 2
Active	20%	20%	30%
Minor	5%	15%	20%
Moderate	1%	1%	5%
Strong	1%	1%	1%
Kp Index Prediction
00-03UT	2.33	1.67	3.67
03-06UT	2.67	2.67	4.00
06-09UT	2.00	3.67	3.67
09-12UT	2.00	3.33	3.33
12-15UT	1.67	3.00	3.00
15-18UT	1.67	3.33	2.67
18-21UT	2.67	3.67	3.67
21-00UT	1.67	4.00	3.67
Solar Activity
Solar activity reached moderate levels. Region 3654 (S07W57, Ekc/beta-gamma-delta) produced an M1.6 flare at 30/0114 UTC. The region also produced numerous C-class activity including a C8.5/1n at 29/1926 UTC. Region 3654 continued a trend of growth, especially in the intermediate and trailer spots, and maintained a delta magnetic configuration in the largest intermediate spot. New Regions 3661 (N23E69, Hsx/alpha) and 3662 (N30E39, Cro/beta) were numbered this period. The remaining regions were either stable or in decay.
Solar Wind
The solar wind environment was mildly enhanced due to positive polarity CH HSS influences. Total field strength reached a peak of 8 nT and the Bz component was varied between +6/-4 nT. Solar wind speeds remained steady, averaging about 450 km/s. The phi angle was predominantly positive throughout the period.
Energetic Particle
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux was at normal to moderate levels and the greater than 10 MeV proton flux was steady at background levels.

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