MMmotd October 2014

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MM#020 DST Service Mode Support
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 10 Oct '14

10 Oct '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, NOAA 12182 has been mostly quiescent since the flurry of activity yesterday, although a C2.2 flare is currently in progress. The region has now been upgraded to a beta-gamma region and has the potential to produce additional C-level events as it approaches the western limb. At this time we are implementing a DST Service Mode Support campaign as weather forecasts at the telescope have improved for the weekend. If supporting, please select NOAA 12182 as your target region between 15:00 and 18:00 UT tomorrow (Saturday). The position of NOAA 12182 on 10-Oct-2014 at 15:35 UT is: S14W67, ( 859", -270" ) 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
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 09 Oct '14

09 Oct '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, NOAA 12182 has undergone significant flux emergence since the last message and has produced three M1 flares along with a number of C-class flares. The region is classified has having a beta configuration but shows evidence of polarity mixing in its core. NOAA 12182 shall be the new target region with increased likelihood of low-to-intermediate level events over the next 24 hours. Note that we are not implementing a DST Service Mode Support campaign at this time due to unfavorable weather at the facility. The position of NOAA 12182 on 9-Oct-2014 at 19:35 UT is: S16W54, ( 748", -322" ) 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
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 08 Oct '14

08 Oct '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar activity has remained below the C1 level for the past 24 hours. The new region on the southeast limb has been designated NOAA 12186, but has stayed quiescent. The spotless plage region in the northeast quadrant remains bright in H-alpha and continues to produce small eruptive events. This shall continue to be the target region with further low-level activity likely. The approximate position of the target region on 8-Oct-2014 at 11:35 UT is: N13E28, ( -434", 124" ) 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
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 07 Oct '14

07 Oct '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar activity continues at low levels, with small eruptive events from NOAA 12185 and the unnumbered, spotless plage region in the northeast quadrant. There is also a new sunspot group rotating on to the southeast limb but appears to be quiescent so far. The NE plage region is also associated with bright H-alpha emission and shall be the new target region. Further low-level activity possible. The approximate position of the target region on 7-Oct-2014 at 15:35 UT is: N13E40, ( -597", 135" ) 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
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 06 Oct '14

06 Oct '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar activity continues at the C1 level with minor events from NOAA 12178, 12181, 12182, and a plage region in the northeast quadrant over the past 24 hours. NOAA 12178 remains largely unchanged but shall continue to be the target region. Further low-level events possible. The position of NOAA 12178 on 6-Oct-2014 at 11:35 UT is: S01W44, ( 668", -94" ) 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
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 05 Oct '14

05 Oct '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Quiet-Sun conditions have returned with X-ray flux remaining predominantly below the B-level since the last message. NOAA 12178 has shown signs of decay in its trailing portion but shall remain the target region. Only minor activity expected over the next 24 hours. The position of NOAA 12178 on 5-Oct-2014 at 15:35 UT is: S01W32, ( 510", -109" ) 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
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 04 Oct '14

04 Oct '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar activity is low. Yesterday's target (NOAA 12178) was responsible for C-class activity. No significant changes are seen in the region. Further C-class events are probable with a chance for a high C-class flare. The position of NOAA on 4-Oct-2014 at 15:35 UT is: S01W17, ( 281", -121" ) 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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MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 03 Oct '14

03 Oct '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, The level of solar activity is low. Since the previous message, yesterday's target (NOAA 12178) released the largest event, a C9 flare on 3-Oct-2014 at 07:30 UT (the event source was determined from GOES/SXI). NOAA 12178 maintains the largest area and most complex configuration (a weak gamma) of the ARs on disk. Further C-class activity is probably with the chance for a low M-class event. The position of NOAA 12178 on 3-Oct-2014 at 19:00 UT is: S02W05, ( 84", -143" ) 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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MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 02 Oct '14

02 Oct '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, The level of solar activity is moderate. Since the previous message, yesterday's target, NOAA 12172, has released a M1 flare on 2-Oct-2014 at 17:30 UT. Given that NOAA 12172 is at the West limb, the target will switch to NOAA 12178, which shows the largest spot area and the most X-ray activity of the regions still on disk. Low C-class activity is expected with the chance for a moderate C-class event. The position of NOAA 12178 on 2-Oct-2014 at 19:00 UT is: S02E08, ( -141", -143" ) The position of NOAA on at UT is: 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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MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 01 Oct '14

01 Oct '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, The level of solar activity is low. Since the previous message, NOAA 12172 has released a C6.7 flare on 1-Oct-2014 at 03:06 UT. Given that NOAA 12177 has largely decayed and has not produced significant activity, the target will switch to NOAA 12172. Further C-class activity is expected with the chance for a low M-class event. The position of NOAA 12172 on 1-Oct-2014 at 19:00 UT is: S10W68, ( 873", -208" ) 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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