MM#003 Major Flare Watch

Max Millennium Chief Observer mmchiefobserver at gmail.com
Sat May 18 19:16:32 MDT 2024


Dear Collaborators,

Solar activity has been at a low level since the last message.
The largest event in the period was a C7.2 at 05:32 UT on
May 18 from NOAA 13679 (S08W07, beta-gamma/E-type).
The target region NOAA 13685 only produced two C4 flares.
It has been designated as a beta-gamma/E-type configuration
with an increase in the sunspot area. This region is emerging
magnetic flux in its leading portion. We will continue the Major
Flare Watch campaign today. C-class activities are expected
with a chance of a major (>M5) flare in the next 24-48 hours.

The approximate position of NOAA 13685 on May 19 at 01:00 UT is:

S13E42 (-600", -200")

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,

Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)


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