MMmotd March 2013

mmmotd@solar.physics.montana.edu

1 participants
31 discussions

MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 31 Mar '13

31 Mar '13

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, The target region on the southeast limb has now been designated as NOAA 11711 but has only produced B-level activity over the past 24 hours. The region is classified as having a beta/C-type magnetic configuration and a sunspot area of over 200 uh. Further B-level activity likely with chance for an isolated C-class flare. The position of NOAA 11711 on 31-Mar-2013 at 09:00 UT is: S17E72, ( -874", -246" ) 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)

1 0

MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 30 Mar '13

30 Mar '13

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar X-ray flux remains steady around the mid-B-level. The largest event over the past 24 hours was a B8.8 flare from newly emerged region NOAA 11710 at 10:16 UT today. However, a large sunspot group has just appeared on the southeast limb and shall be the new target region, although it is not yet numbered. This region may have been responsible for the farside CMEs observed a week ago but so far has not produced any obvious flaring. Chance for intermediate level activity over the next 24 hours as the region rotates into view. The approximate position of the target region on 30-Mar-2013 at 17:00 UT is: S19E88, ( -908", -308" ) 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)

1 0

MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 29 Mar '13

29 Mar '13

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, The target region near the northeast limb has now been designated NOAA 11708 and is classified as a beta/B-type region, although it has been inactive since the last message. Two new emerging bipolar regions have also appeared in the southeast quadrant but with no associated flaring as yet. NOAA 11708 shall continue to be the target region with only a slight chance of increased activity over the next 24 hours. The position of NOAA 11708 on 29-Mar-2013 at 10:00 UT is: N12E65, ( -852", 244" ) 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)

1 0

MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 28 Mar '13

28 Mar '13

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, The new target region on the eastern limb has produced additional occulted B-level events over the past 24 hours but is not yet numbered. Its magnetic configuration remains unknown at this time although EUV images reveal a complex and dynamic arcade structure. Further low-level events expected as the region rotates onto the visible disk. The approximate position of the target region on 28-Mar-2013 at 10:00 UT is: N09E84, ( -944", 160" ) 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)

1 0

MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 27 Mar '13

27 Mar '13

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar activity continues at the low B-level with NOAA 11704 remaining the only region of note on the visible hemisphere. The region has remained quiescent and unchanged over the past 24 hours. A new region encroaching on the eastern limb was the source of an occulted B3.5 flare at 15:27 UT yesterday and shall be the new target region. Further low-to-intermediate level activity possible as the region rotates on to the disk. The approximate position of the target region on 27-Mar-2013 at 11:00 UT is: N08E77, ( -929", 158" ) 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)

1 0

MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 26 Mar '13

26 Mar '13

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar activity continues at the low B-level. A new emerging flux region in the southern hemisphere has been designated as NOAA 11705 but has remained quiescent. NOAA 11704 it now classified as a having a beta configuration and shall remain the target region, although no significant increase in activity is expected over the next 24 hours. The position of NOAA 11704 on 26-Mar-2013 at 10:00 UT is: N16E39, ( -583", 349" ) 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)

1 0

MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 25 Mar '13

25 Mar '13

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar activity remains at the low B-level with the only notable event over the past 24 hours being a long-duration B4.1 flare from NOAA 11704 beginning at 21:21 UT yesterday. The region is classified as having an alpha configuration but has some trailing positive polarity plage. With NOAA 11703 now over the western limb NOAA 11704 shall be the new target region. No significant increase in activity expected at this time. The position of NOAA 11704 on 25-Mar-2013 at 10:00 UT is: N16E54, ( -748", 329" ) 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)

1 0

MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 24 Mar '13

24 Mar '13

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, The level of solar activity is very low. Yesterday's target has been designated as NOAA region 11704, and classified by NOAA as an alpha/H-type sunspot group. NOAA regions 11702 and 11703 have shown signs of marginal growth in spot area and number of spots, but none of the regions on disk have produced any flare activity since yesterday's message. The target will switch to NOAA 11703 as it rotates toward the South West limb over the next 24 hours. B-class activity is likely, with a small chance for an isolated low C-class event. The position of NOAA 11703 on 24-Mar-2013 at 13:00 UT is: S25W79, ( 857", -384" ) 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)

1 0

MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 23 Mar '13

23 Mar '13

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar activity is at a low level. NOAA region 11692 has now rotated over the limb and lies completely beyond view. Yesterday's emerging region has been designated as NOAA 11703 and assigned a beta/D-type sunspot group classification by NOAA, but has remained quiet in the past 24 hours. A new spotted region is rotating over the North East limb. This region has a well developed leading spot, is bright in chromospheric emission and large-scale coronal loops, and was the source of a B6.8 flare on 23-Mar-2013 at 12:15 UT. Further B-class activity is expected, with a small chance for a low C-class event. The approximate position of this region on 23-Mar-2013 at 14:30 UT is: N17E90, ( -920", 279" ) 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)

1 0

MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 22 Mar '13

22 Mar '13

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar activity is at a moderate level. A new flux region is emerging in the South West quadrant and has developed several spots in the previous 12 hours. NOAA region 11692 has rotated to the North West limb and was last classified by NOAA as a beta/D-type sunspot group. This region was the source of several low C-class events in the past 24 hours, as well as an M1.6 on 21-Mar-2013 at 21:42 UT. Further low C-class activity is likely with a small chance for another high C-/low M-class event before the higher-lying loops of NOAA 11692 rotate completely beyond the limb. The position of NOAA 11692 on 22-Mar-2013 at 14:30 UT is: N09W90, ( 950", 150" ) 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)

1 0

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

MMmotd March 2013