MMmotd December 2022

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by Max Millennium Chief Observer 31 Dec '22

31 Dec '22

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity continues at intermediate levels. Former target region NOAA 13176 was the source of two M-class flares as it crossed the central meridian. The current target region in the northeast quadrant is now designated as NOAA 13180 and is classified as a beta/D-type region. It has also produced several C-class flares since the last message, including a C7.9 flare at 02:27 UT today. NOAA 13180 shall continue as the target region for the next 24 hours with further C- and low M-level flares possible. The position of NOAA 13180 on 31-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is: N19E61, ( -808", 340" ) 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 (Queen's University Belfast)

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by Max Millennium Chief Observer 30 Dec '22

30 Dec '22

Dear Collaborators, There has been intermediate level activity from both the east and west limbs in the northern hemisphere since the last message. The target region on the northeast limb was the source of two M2 flares around 18:20 UT yesterday. The region remains unnumbered and its magnetic configuration is unclear at this time, but further C-level activity is likely with chance for an additional M-class flare as the region rotates on to the disk. The approximate position of the target region on 30-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is: N19E54, ( -751", 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, Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)

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by Max Millennium Chief Observer 29 Dec '22

29 Dec '22

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity has continued at intermediate levels since the last message, with low C-level events from NOAA 13169 on the western limb, and a new region rotating on to the northeast limb that was the source of an occulted M1.2 flare at 06:32 UT today. NOAA 13176 has remained quiescent and has shown signs of decay. The target region shall switch to the region on the northeast limb with further C-level activity expected, and chance of an additional M-class flare in the next 24 hours. The approximate position of the target region on 29-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is: N17E85, ( -929", 289" ) 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 (Queen's University Belfast)

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by Max Millennium Chief Observer 28 Dec '22

28 Dec '22

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity has continued at intermediate levels since the last message. There has been a resurgence of C-level activity from former target region NOAA 13169, as well as an M1.2 flare at 16:15 UT yesterday, as it nears the western limb. There have also been occulted events from behind the eastern limb in both hemispheres. The target region NOAA 13176 has been largely quiescent but retains a sunspot area of 400 uH and a beta/D-type configuration. Chance for further C-level events from NOAA 13176 over the next 24 hours. The position of NOAA 13176 on 28-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is: N19E43, ( -630", 348" ) 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 (Queen's University Belfast)

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by Max Millennium Chief Observer 27 Dec '22

27 Dec '22

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity has increased significantly since the last message due to the rapid emergence of a new region in the northeast quadrant, now numbered as NOAA 13176. The region has been the source of several C-class flares, as well as two low M-class flares. The region appears to contain a positive island delta within the penumbra of a trailing negative spot. NOAA 13176 shall be the new target region with further C- and low M-class activity expected. The position of NOAA 13176 on 27-Dec-2022 at 08:30 UT is: N19E56, ( -766", 339" ) 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 (Queen's University Belfast)

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by Max Millennium Chief Observer 26 Dec '22

26 Dec '22

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity has continued at the low C-level since the last message with numerous C2 flares from NOAA 13169 in the northwest quadrant. There has also been some low-level activity from an unnumbered alpha spot near the northeast limb. NOAA 13169 is now classified as a beta-gamma region and is likely to produce further C-level events over the next 24 hours, with chance for an isolated low M-class flare. The position of NOAA 13169 on 26-Dec-2022 at 08:30 UT is: N21W37, ( 549", 379" ) 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 (Queen's University Belfast)

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by Max Millennium Chief Observer 25 Dec '22

25 Dec '22

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity has continued at intermediate levels. The target region NOAA 13169 has shown signs of decay but has produced several C-class flares since the last message, including a C7.8 flare at 06:53 UT today. Further intermediate level activity expected over the next 24 hours. The position of NOAA 13169 on 25-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is: N20W28, ( 431", 365" ) 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 (Queen's University Belfast)

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by Max Millennium Chief Observer 24 Dec '22

24 Dec '22

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity has been at the mid-C-level. NOAA 13169 has continued to produce low C-class flares, including a C4.1 flare at 04:08 UT today. There was also a C6.6 flare from NOAA 13171 at 14:28 UT yesterday. NOAA 13169 remains unchanged in terms of size and complexity and shall continue as the target region. Also include NOAA 13171 in your field of view if possible. Further C-level activity likely. The position of NOAA 13169 on 24-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is: N19W16, ( 255", 350" ) 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 (Queen's University Belfast)

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by Max Millennium Chief Observer 23 Dec '22

23 Dec '22

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity has decreased to the low C-level since the last message. The largest event was a C3.4 from NOAA 13171 at 14:52 UT yesterday. NOAA 13169 has been quiescent as it crosses the central meridian and comprises mostly positive polarity sunspots. NOAA 13169 shall remain the target region for a further 24 hours with only low-level events expected. Also include NOAA 13171 in your field of view if possible. The position of NOAA 13169 on 23-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is: N20W03, ( 48", 365" ) 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 (Queen's University Belfast)

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by Max Millennium Chief Observer 22 Dec '22

22 Dec '22

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity has diminished slightly since the last message although NOAA 13169 has continued to produce C-level activity, including a C6.8 flare at 22:26 UT yesterday. The region has reverted back to a beta configuration but has increased in sunsport area. NOAA 13169 shall remain the target region with further C-class flares expected over the next 24 hours. The position of NOAA 13169 on 22-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is: N19E12, ( -192", 347" ) 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 (Queen's University Belfast)

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