Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The current level of solar activity is moderate. The largest
event since the previous message was released by the
complex of NOAA 12011 and 12004, a M1.1 flare on
22-Mar-2014 at 07:02 UT. However the region is close to
the limb, exhibits a simple magnetic configuration and
appears to be in decay. On the other hand, continued flux
emergence is evident within NOAA 12010, which now
shows a mixed polarity spot, but little flare activity. The
South-East portion of NOAA 12008 shows new spot
emergence, exhibiting a North-South polarity separation
line. Rapid spot movement over the next 24 hours is
expected, as the spot group attempts to re-orient itself.
So far, the region was responsible for C-class activity.
Further C-class activity is expected, with a chance for a
high C-class event.
The position of NOAA 12008 on 22-Mar-2014 at 18:20 UT is:
S10W24, ( 383", -61" )
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)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The current level of solar activity is moderate. Continued
flux emergence is evident within several regions,
including yesterday's target NOAA 12010, as well as
NOAA 12011. Despite this, neither region was responsible
for significant activity since the previous message. On the
other hand, NOAA 12014 contains limited sunspot area but
exhibits fast moving magnetic features, and released a
series of C- and M-class flares, including the largest flare
since the previous message: a M1.7 flare on 20-Mar-2014
at 03:56 UT. Further C-class activity is expected with a
chance for another low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 12014 on 20-Mar-2014 at 18:20 UT is:
S15E64, ( -837", -198" )
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)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is low to moderate. Continued
flux emergence is evident within several regions,
including both NOAA 12011 and yesterday's target,
NOAA 12010. However, NOAA 12010 was responsible
for several moderate and high C-class events, including
the largest since the previous message, a C9.9 flare on
2014-Mar-19 at 07:34 UT. Further C-class activity is
expected with a chance for another high C-class event.
The position of NOAA 12010 on 19-Mar-2014 at 18:00 UT is:
S15E43, ( -638", -164" )
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)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is low. Yesterday's target
region (NOAA 12002) was responsible for low
C-class activity, since the previous message and
has decayed significantly. There is evidence for
new flux emergence within NOAA 12004, and a
new bipole region has emerged ~20 degrees East
of 12004, but neither region has produced
significant activity. On the other hand, there is
evidence for flux emergence within NOAA 12010,
which produced the largest events since the
previous message, a C3.4 and a C4.7 flare on
18-Mar-2014 at 05:06 and 15:33 UT, respectively.
Further C-class activity is expected with a chance
for a high C-class event.
The position of NOAA 12010 on 18-Mar-2014 at 18:30 UT is:
S14E54, ( -757", -164" )
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)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is low. Yesterday's target
region (NOAA 12003) has rotated over the limb.
Both NOAA 12002 and 12006 were responsible for
C-class activity since the previous message.
NOAA 12002, the most complex region on disk
(now designated as a beta-gamma magnetic
classification), released the largest event since the
previous message, a C2.0 flare on 17-Mar-2014 at
00:45 UT. There is evidence for a small amount of
flux emergence in the following portion of the region,
where its X-ray activity appears to be concentrated.
Further low C-class activity is expected, with a
chance for a high C-class event.
The position of NOAA 12002 on 17-Mar-2014 at 18:15 UT is:
S18W54, ( 743", -229" )
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)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The level of solar activity remains low. NOAA 12003 appears to have
steadied in its decay phase over the past 24 hours. This region has
remained classed as a beta-gamma/D-type sunspot group, although its
proximity to the North West limb makes such determination difficult.
NOAA 12003 was the source of the largest flare since the last email,
a C7.3 flare on 16-Mar-2014 at 06:37 UT. Further C-class activity is
expected over the next 24 hours until 12003 rotates fully beyond the
limb, with a chance for an isolated low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 12003 on 16-Mar-2014 at 22:30 UT is:
N05W90, ( 960", 83" )
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 low. NOAA region 12002 has continued to
decay, decreasing further in spot area. This region has only produced
one C-class flare in the last 24 hours (a C3.1 on 15-Mar-2014 at 00:20
UT). NOAA region 12003 has also shown signs of decay as it rotates up
to the North West limb, decreasing marginally in spot area and number
of spots. 12003 is classified as a beta-gamma/D-type sunspot group and
was the source of 5 C-class flares in the past 24 hours (the largest
being a C6.1 flare on 15-Mar-2014 at 17:06 UT). More C-class activity
is expected in the following 24 hours, with a chance for an isolated
low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 12003 on 15-Mar-2014 at 23:00 UT is:
N06W77, ( 934", 127" )
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 low level. NOAA region 11996 has fully rotated
beyond the North West limb. NOAA 12002 is fragmenting in decay phase,
showing a decrease in spot area and increase in number of spots. This
region has also decreased in magnetic complexity and is classified as
a beta-gamma/E-type sunspot group. At this point we finish the MM#003
Major Flare Watch. More C-class activity is possible in the following
24 hours, with a chance for an isolated low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 12002 on 15-Mar-2014 at 01:30 UT is:
S18W19, ( 297", -188" )
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 moderate. NOAA 12002 has again grown in
spot area coverage over the past 24 hours and remains classified as a
beta-gamma-delta/E-type sunspot group. However, this region has become
flare quiet. NOAA 11996 has now rotated up to the North West limb and
was the source of the largest flare since the last email (an M1.2 flare
on 13-Mar-2014 at 19:03 UT). The MM#003 Major Flare Watch will remain
in effect for another 24 hours until 11996 rotates fully over the limb.
Further low M-class activity is possible over the next 24 hours, with a
chance for another isolated flare above the M5 level.
The position of NOAA 11996 on 13-Mar-2014 at 23:30 UT is:
N14W90, ( 936", 232" )
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 moderate-to-high level. NOAA region 12002 continued
in growth phase over the past 24 hours, increasing in spot area and number
of spots. This region also increased in complexity, now being classified
as a beta-gamma-delta/E-type sunspot group, and produced 3 C-class flares
since the last email (the largest being a C9.7 on 11-Mar-2014 at 16:20 UT).
However, NOAA region 11996 continues to be flare productive as it rotates
up to the North West limb. This region was the source of 2 M-class flares
since the last email, the largest being an M9.3 on 12-Mar-2014 at 22:28 UT.
Although NOAA 11996 is too close to the limb to accurately determine its
magnetic complexity, a MM#003 Major Flare Watch is now in effect for this
region (for at least the next 24 hours) because of its recent area growth
and increase in flaring rate and peak magnitude. More low M-class activity
is probable over the next 24 hours, with a chance for another flare above
the M5 level.
The position of NOAA 11996 on 12-Mar-2014 at 23:30 UT is:
N14W77, ( 913", 258" )
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)