MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at an extremely low level. The current
visible solar disk is spotless and nearly featureless. The target
plage remnant has almost faded into the Sun's general magnetic
field. The small filament located along the plage's magnetic
inversion line that disappeared yesterday has reappeared
and is displaying instability. No significant activity expected
anytime soon.
The approximate position of the target on January 11 at 13:45 UT is:
N10W12 (Solar X =200", Solar Y = 238")
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 Target
Dear Collaborators,
Solar flare activity continues at an extremely low level.
The visible solar disk is spotless and almost featureless.
The target plage remnant is slowly decaying. The filament
located along the target plage's magnetic inversion line
became active and disappeared (erupted) during the past
24 hour period. No change in the low level of solar activity
expected anytime soon.
The position of the target on January 10 at 13:30 UT is:
N10E02 (Solar X = -034", Solar Y = 238")
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 Target
Dear Collaborators,
Solar flare activity is extremely low. The visible solar disk
is spotless. The background x-ray flux is flat at the A1.0 level.
The decaying plage target is mostly unchanged. The small
filament located along the target's main magnetic inversion line
was somewhat active during the past 24 hours. No noteworthy
solar flare activity expected anytime soon.
The position of the target on January 09 at 13:45 UT is:
N12E15 (Solar X = -248", Solar Y = 267")
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 Target
Dear Collaborators,
Solar flare activity has returned to an extremely low level.
The current solar disk is spotless. Target region NOAA 2732
has rotated well beyond the northwestern limb. The target
will switch to a plage in advanced decay phase. The spotless
decaying plage has had a small filament located along its main
magnetic inversion line that has displayed some activation
(disappearing and reappearing) in the past few days. No
significant events expected anytime soon.
The position of target on January 08 at 13:45 UT is:
N12E27 (Solar X = -435", Solar Y = 260")
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 Target
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 2732 has completed west limb passage but
bright loop tops are still visible in x-ray and EUV images. 2732
was the source of several limb occulted A-class events since the
last message. The largest was an A7.9 at 01/07/00:25 UT.
2732 will remain the target for the next 24 hour period. A-class
activity is possible.
The position of NOAA 2732 on January 07 at 14:30 UT is:
N09W91 (Solar X = 962", Solar Y = 151")
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 Target
Dear Collaborators,
Leading negative polarity flux developed within the positive
polarity trailing portion of target region NOAA 2732
resulting in an increase in solar flare activity. 2732 produced
several B-class events and a C1.6 event at 01/06/10:51 UT.
2732 has now rotated too close to the west limb to ascertain
its magnetic configuration. B-class events and another C-class
event is possible in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2732 on January 06 at 14:30 UT is:
N09W83 (Solar X = 957", Solar Y = 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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 2732 continues in decay phase and was
quiescent since the last message. Minor A-class events possible
with only a slight chance of a B-class event in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 2732 on January 05 at 13:30 UT is:
N09W67 (Solar X = 889", Solar Y =176")
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 Target
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 2732 continues in decay phase. 2732
was the source of a couple of A-class events and a B4.2 event
at 01/04/11:35 UT. Additional A- and B-class events possible
in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2732 on January 04 at 13:45 UT is:
N09W54 (Solar X = 782", Solar Y = 186")
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 Target
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 2732 produced several A-class events
and three B-class events since the last message. The largest
events were a pair of B1.2 events at 01/02/18:38 and
01/03/05:20 UT. 2732 is now in decay phase losing spot count
and spot area especially within its intermediate portion.
Additional A- and B-class activity possible in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 2732 on January 03 at 14:30 UT is:
N09W42 (Solar X =646", Solar Y = 193")
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 Target
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 2732 was the source of a few A-class events
and an isolated B2.8 event at 01/02/01:50 UT. 2732 continues in
growth phase increasing its spot count, spot area, and displaying
bright H-alpha plage with dark arch-type filaments. Its sunspot
group has developed rudimentary penumbra on its largest leading
and trailing umbra. A-class events probable with the chance of
another B-class event. If strong growth continues, there is a
slight chance of a C-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2732 on January 02 at 16:00 UT is:
N09W27 (Solar X = 439", Solar Y = 201")
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)