MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 1564 switched to growth phase developing
a large leader spot. Its sunspot group is classified as a
large E-type/beta. 1564 was the source of C-class
activity and an isolated M1.4 x-ray event at 09/08/17:59 UT.
C-class events probable with another isolated M-class event
possible in the next 24 to 48 hours.
The position of NOAA 1564 on September 09 at 13:00 UT is:
S13W47 (Solar X = 680", Solar Y = -293")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA 1564 added some penumbral area since the last
message. 1564 is a large plage with numerous widely
scattered small and medium-sized sunspots. Its sunspot
group is currently classified as an E-type/beta. C-class
events possible in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 1564 on September 08 at 09:00 UT is:
S13W33(Solar X = 507", Solar Y = -311")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 1560 produced C-class activity during the
past 24 hours. The largest was a C3.7 event at 09/07/00:45 UT.
1560 is starting west limb passage. We will switch back to
NOAA 1564 today. 1564 has lost most of its magnetic complexity
but is maintaining bright H-alpha plage and is the source of
C-class activity. C-class events probable with only a very
slight chance of an isolated M-class event in the next 24 hour
period.
The position of NOAA 1564 on September 07 at 13:00 UT is:
S14W21 (Solar X = 332", Solar Y = -338")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 1564, S14W07, is mostly unchanged and
continues to be the source of C-class activity. The largest x-ray
event in the past 24 hours was an isolated impulsive M1.6
at 09/06/04:30 UT. The source region was NOAA 1560.
1560 (E-type/beta-gamma classification) has also produced
numerous C-class events since the last message. We'll
switch target regions from 1564 to 1560 for the next 24 hour
period. C-class events probable with the chance of another
isolated M-class event.
The position of NOAA 1560 on September 06 at 13:00 UT is:
N04W66 (Solar X = 868", Solar Y = 017")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA 1564 has decayed significantly losing some spots and
penumbral area and magnetic complexity. It is now classified
as a D-type/beta region. It was able to produce C-class events
in the past 24 hours. Additional C-class activity possible with
an isolated M-class event now less likely in the next 24 hour
period.
The position of NOAA 1564 on September 05 at 13:00 UT is:
S14E06 (Solar X =-096", Solar Y = -345")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Target region, NOAA 1564, added sunspot area and sunspot count
since the last message. It is now an E-type/beta-gamma
sunspot group with numerous small sunspots and bright
H-alpha plage. 1564 is currently producing C-class events.
Additional C-class events probable with a slight chance of an
isolated M-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 1564 on September 04 at 13:00 UT is:
S16E18 (Solar X = -283", Solar Y = -371")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 1560, N03W25, has decayed somewhat and
was the source of only one C-class event but
is maintaining an E-type/beta-gamma sunspot group.
NOAA 1564, S15E33, is growing and has produced several
C-class events in the past 24 hours. 1564 is currently classified
as a D-type/beta region but is the brightest H-alpha
plage on the disk. We'll switch to 1564 today. Additional
C-class activity expected.
The position of NOAA 1564 on September 03 at 17:00 UT is:
S15E33 (Solar X = -414", Solar -344")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 1560 has increased sunspot count, sunspot
area, and magnetic complexity in the past 24 hours.
1560 has developed a delta configuration located within
the intermediate portion of its E-type/beta-gamma sunspot group.
C-class activity expected with an isolated M-class possible in
the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 1560 on September 02 at 13:00 UT is:
N03W13 (Solar X = 214", Solar Y = -067")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
There was a very impressive filament eruption in the SE quadrant
since the last message. The eruption was associated with a large
double-ribbon flare, a large bright and fast CME and a long-duration
C8.4 x-ray event at 08/31/20:43 UT. Target region, NOAA 1560,
is mostly unchanged maintaining a D-type/beta-gamma sunspot
group. A C-class event is possible in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 1560 on September 01 at 13:00 UT is:
N04E01 (Solar X = -016", Solar Y = -053")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)