Solar alert

Issued on 2024 Sep 01 1908 UTC

A halo coronal mass ejection (CME) was detected in LASCO/C2 coronagraph imagery starting at 12:00 UTC on September 1. The CME is directed primarily to the southeast from Earth's perspective and is likely associated with an M5.5 flare that peaked at 13:22 UTC on September 1, originating from an active region behind the east limb. Due to the location of the source region, no impact on Earth is expected.