MM#003 Major Flare Watch

Max Millennium Chief Observer mmchiefobserver at gmail.com
Fri Feb 14 11:08:58 MST 2014


Dear RHESSI Collaborators,

The current level of solar activity is moderate. Yesterday's
target (NOAA 11974) was responsible for 4 M-class events,
since the previous message (the largest was a M2.3 flare
on 14-Feb-2014 at 02:57 UT). While the main mixed polarity
spot has weakened, new flux has emerged over the previous
24 hours, yielding a total sunspot area of >700 micro-
hemispheres. For instruments with limited FOVs, the main
flare locations within the region appear to be distributed
between the main following spot and the large newly emerged
leading spot to the North. As significant flare activity has
continued within NOAA 11974, 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 14-Feb-2014 at 18:00 UT is:
S07W35, ( 555", -24" )

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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