GHOST HUNTING & SOLAR WEATHER
A good ghost hunter will certainly take any advantage they can get when preparing for a ghost hunt. During active times of solar weather, i.e. solar flares and geomagnetic storms, it has been found that better results are normally achieved.
The reason is still debatable but the popular theory is this: Ghosts pull their energy from electrical sources, such as the batteries in your ghost hunting equipment. When the air is charged with electricity from solar x-rays or a geomagnetic storm, they have much more energy to draw from, hence more activity. I guess you could relate this to a golf course on a sunny summer day! :)
So, here is what the readouts mean:
SOLAR X-RAYS | |
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Normal: Solar X-ray flux is quiet. |
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Active: Solar X-ray flux is active. |
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M Class Flare: An M Class flare has occurred (strong). |
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X Class Flare: An X Class flare has occurred (very strong). |
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Mega Flare: An unprecedented X-ray event has occurred (X-ray flux >= 1.00e-3 W/m^2) The designation "Mega Flare" was chosen by Kevin Loch when the status monitor was created on March 4, 1999. There is no "official" designation for flares in this range. |
GEOMAGNETIC FIELD | |
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Quiet: the Geomagnetic Field is quiet. |
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Active: the Geomagnetic Field has been unsettled. |
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Storm: A Geomagnetic Storm has occurred. |
This information is courtesy of N3KL.org | |
Whenever an M Class, X Class or Mega Flare are indicated this means that within 24-72 hours a Geomagnetic storm will be charging the Earth's atmosphere with electricity. This is your forewarning, so you can plan your ghost hunt accordingly.
When the storm actually arrives, the Geomagnetic Field Indicator will register "Storm", this is an excellent time to get out and investigate. If you haven't already planned your ghost hunt, you should try to get a group together to take advantage of these conditions.
One last note regarding the moon phases: the best time for a ghost hunt is 3 days before or after a full or new moon. If you happen to have a Geomagnetic Storm during this time, this would be an ideal time for a ghost hunt!
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