MM#003 Major Flare Watch

Max Millennium Chief Observer mmchiefobserver at gmail.com
Wed Feb 12 11:21:13 MST 2014


Dear RHESSI Collaborators,

The current level of solar activity is moderate. Yesterday's
target (NOAA 11974) has continued to emerge flux and to
release M-class activity, the largest of which was a M3.7
flare on 12-Feb-2014 at 04:25 UT. The magnetic
configuration of the region now exhibits a double polarity-
separation line (PSL) with some evidence for shearing at
each line. Two mixed-polarity spots are also visible, one
at each PSL. Considering the continued M-class flare
activity and magnetic configuration of the region, the Major
Flare Watch will continue for at least the following 24 hours.
Further M-class activity is expected with a chance for a high
M-class event.

The position of NOAA 11974 on 12-Feb-2014 at 18:20 UT is:
S12W09, ( 151", -91" )

See http://www.SolarMonitor.org for images and
http://solar.physics.montana.edu/max_millennium/ops/observing.shtml
for a description of the current Max Millennium Observing Plan.

Regards,

Paul Higgins (Trinity College Dublin/LMSAL)


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