Space Weather Events
Coronal mass ejection — 2026-10-08 20:12 UTC
CME visible to the NW in SOHO LASCO C2/C3 and GOES CCOR-1, directly following CME: 2026-10-08T16:53Z in the field of view. The CME is not visible in STEREO A COR2, and a data gap starts at 2026-10-08T18:53Z. The potential source is unclear, with several potential source candidates on the disk. The most likely candidate is a possible eruption from AR 14547 (N15W85) seen starting around 2026-10-08T16:19Z as dimming and moving field lines. The eruption is also faintly visible from the point of view of STEREO A EUV 195 imagery. Another candidate source is a filament eruption starting around 2026-10-08T18:09Z centered around S15E10 as seen in SDO AIA 193/304, but this is not a likely source candidate due to the location of the eruption. This eruption's proximity to a coronal hole may result in some deflection of the eruption. The third possible eruption candidate is activity from AR 14549 (N10W25), but it is not clear if this is a separate eruption from the one that produced CME: 2026-10-08T16:53Z.
| Event type | Coronal mass ejection |
|---|---|
| Date | |
| Peak (UTC) | — |
| End (UTC) | — |
| Flare class | — |
| Source location / observed at | N15W85 |
| CME speed (most accurate analysis) | 453 km/s |
| Kp index values (as observed) | — |
| CME analyses | 1 |
| Linked events | — |
| Instruments | SOHO: LASCO/C2, SOHO: LASCO/C3, GOES: CCOR-1 |
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CME analyses
| Analysis | Time at 21.5 R☉ (UTC) | Speed (km/s) | Half angle (°) | Lat / lon (°) | Type | Technique | Model runs (WSA-ENLIL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 (opens in a new tab) Most accurate (DONKI) | 2026-10-09T04:06Z | 453 | 38 | 66 / 85 | S | SWPC_CAT | Shock arrival not predicted; Earth glancing blow: no run (opens in a new tab) |
Analyses are measurements and modelled predictions submitted to DONKI; the "most accurate" mark is DONKI's own.
Provenance
| Source | NASA DONKI — Space Weather Events |
|---|---|
| Feed | DONKI CME |
| Provider data as of | not stated |
| First observed here | 12 Oct 2026, 20:02 EDT |
| Last observed here | 12 Oct 2026, 22:18 EDT |
| In latest snapshot | Yes |
| Record identifier | e34c1c89-befd-5463-9259-1b70358ce7d3 |
Local observation history
What this site observed; not complete provider history.
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