We were able to find two satellites that could be used to look at solar storms from two distinct angles. With the use of SOHO in combination with these two satellites, both of which are STEREO satellites, we have the three points of view needed to triangulate a solar storm. However unlike SOHO that is in the same spot relative to Earth (follows the same orbit), the two STEREO satellites are constantly changing with respect to the Earth and do not follow the same orbit. Therefore the only way to use these is to find sun spots that don't move and use them as reference points to determine where the two satellites are in their orbit, thereby making it possible to triangulate the storm. FYI Sun spots that stay constant are not easy to find what-so-ever...
Matt, SC
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