GSFC closed today due to weather conditions Total solar eclipse 2002/12/04, totality at 05:56, 06:19, 06:20 and 09:10 UT, subject to viewing location. LASCO/EIT somewhat erratic 05:20 - 11:00 UT whilst taking images in support of 4 independent ground-based expeditions Eclipse teams - note that gusty outflow from the backsided full halo CME of 2002/12/02 17:54 UT is visible in the LASCO field of view for the duration of the eclipse period, mainly in the NW between PA 270-350 and primarily between PA 320-350. The bright object to the S in C3 images is Alpha-Scorpio (Antares)
01:27 UT N East Faint fan along same streamer at PA 60 02:06 UT N East Faint asymmetric loop front with slight cavity, to N of earlier sprays, centred around PA 20. Probably backsided 03:26 UT N East Another fairly bright spray, same PA as 13:27 and 20:50 events, already in progress at writing. Another at 08:26 UT 03:26 UT N West Another ragged asymmetric front, quite similar to 20:06 event, widens and fades through C2, just in progress at writing 10:06 UT N West Small infalling blob starts from ~2.9 Rs around PA 315 No additional observations yet, GSFC closed
No additional observations yet, GSFC closed