Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity remains at the mid-B-level. The target region NOAA 11635 has
shown signs of growth and is bright in H-alpha emission but remains
quiescent. No significant increase in activity expected over the next 24
hours.
The position of NOAA 11635 on 21-Dec-2012 at 06:00 UT is:
N09E40, ( -621", 175" )
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,
Ryan Milligan (QUB)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar X-ray flux remains steady at the low B-level. The target region in
the northeast quadrant, NOAA 11635, is now classified as having a beta
configuration but has remained quiescent over the past 24 hours. No
significant increase in activity expected at this time.
The position of NOAA 11635 on 20-Dec-2012 at 06:00 UT is:
N09E54, ( -781", 168" )
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,
Ryan Milligan (QUB)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA 11633 has remained quiescent despite now being classified as a
beta-gamma region. A new region on the northeast limb, designated NOAA
11635, produced a single C1.3 flare at 16:37 UT yesterday and shall be the
new target region. Its magnetic configuration is unclear at present but
further low-level events are possible.
The position of NOAA 11635 on 19-Dec-2012 at 10:00 UT is:
N10E67, ( -883", 179" )
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,
Ryan Milligan (QUB)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at low levels. The target region NOAA 11633 has
shown signs of flux emergence since the last message but retains its
beta/E-type configuration. B- and C-level activity possible if the region
continues to develop.
The position of NOAA 11633 on 18-Dec-2012 at 02:00 UT is:
S07E40, ( -624", -101" )
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,
Ryan Milligan (QUB)
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MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity remains at low levels. A small number of C1 flares have
emanated from NOAA 11632 in the northwest quadrant over the past 24 hours.
However, the NOAA 11633/4 complex in the southeast quadrant shall remain
the target region. B-level events likely with chance for an isolated
C-class flare.
The position of NOAA 11633 on 17-Dec-2012 at 10:00 UT is:
S07E48, ( -721",-104" )
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,
Ryan Milligan (QUB)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity remains at a very low level. The two regions that
rotated over the southeast limb have now been designated as NOAA
11633 and 11634. Region 11633 has been classified by NOAA as a
beta/E-type sunspot group, while 11634 has an alpha/H-type group
class. NOAA 11633 has been the source of several B-class flares
since yesterday's message. Further B-class activity is expected
over the next 24 hours, with a good chance for C-class flares.
The position of NOAA 11633 on 16-Dec-2012 at 14:30 UT is:
S07E61, ( -848", -110" )
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,
Shaun Bloomfield (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The level of solar activity remains very low. All four NOAA-designated
regions have evolved little as they rotate towards the northwest limb.
A new spotted region has rotated over the southeast limb, producing a
foot-point occulted C1.0 flare on 14-Dec-2012 at 12:13 UT. This could
be the return of the region previously designated as NOAA 11620 that
produced many C-class and several M-class flares. This region has two
leading positive-polarity spot clusters, the northernmost consisting
of multiple small spots. The proximity to the limb prevents accurate
determination of magnetic complexity, but this region appears to have
at least a beta classification. B-class activity is expected over the
next 24 hours, with a good chance for C-class flares.
The approximate position of this region on 15-Dec-2012 at 14:00 UT is:
S08E73, ( -923", -131" )
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,
Shaun Bloomfield (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a very low level. NOAA regions 11631 and 11632
have increased marginally in spot area over the past 24 hours, with
11631 also increasing in number of spots. Magnetic loops connecting
the leading spot of 11631 and the opposite polarity trailing plage
of 11632 were the source of a C1.2 flare on 13-Dec-2012 at 19:11 UT.
B-class activity is expected in the next 24 hours, with a chance for
an isolated C-class flare.
The position of NOAA 11631 on 14-Dec-2012 at 13:30 UT is:
N21W27, ( 419", 363" )
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,
Shaun Bloomfield (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity remains at a very low level. Two new spot regions have
emerged since yesterday's message, designated as NOAA 11631 and 11632.
NOAA regions 11629 and 11630 have only slightly evolved in the past 24
hours, both maintaining beta/D-type sunspot group classifications from
NOAA. 11631 has shown the most rapid emergence of magnetic flux and is
already developing significant penumbral structure around the leading
spot. B-class activity is expected in the next 24 hours, with a chance
for a C-class flare if 11631 continues to emerge new flux.
The position of NOAA 11631 on 13-Dec-2012 on 12:30 UT is:
N20W15, ( 235", 346" )
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,
Shaun Bloomfield (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is very low. NOAA regions 11629 and 11630
have increased marginally in both spot area and number of spots. NOAA
11629 was the source of a C5.7 flare on 12-Dec-2012 at 07:22 UT, while
11630 has continued to produce B-class activity. Today's target will
switch to 11629, since this region is currently emerging new positive
flux on the Northern edge of the leading negative polarity spots. More
B-class activity is expected in the next 24 hours, with a good chance
for another C-class flare.
The position of NOAA 11630 on 12-Dec-2012 at 14:00 UT is:
N19W33, ( 499", 327" )
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,
Shaun Bloomfield (Trinity College Dublin)