MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3053 (N15E03) has decayed somewhat
and was quiescent. NOAA 3055 (S17E13) is a large
region with an impressive E-type/beta sunspot group
but was only able to produce a single minor C1.7
event since the last message. We will switch the target
to newly emerged NOAA 3056. 3056 was the source
of 5 C-class events and 2 M-class events since the last
message. The largest was an M1.3 at 07/10/23:43 UT.
3056 is currently displaying a small D-type/beta sunspot
group with a possible magnetic delta configuration
located within the leading sunspot. C-class events
expected with the chance of another M-class event
in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 3056 on July 11 at 09:00 UT is:
S17E62 (Solar X = -799", Solar Y = -305")
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)
Dear Collaborators,
The largest event since the last message was a C8.5
at 07/09/13:29 UT emergent from the plage region
NOAA 13047. Target region NOAA 13053 only produced
several low C-class flares during the period. Numerous
low C-class flares were also produced by various regions,
13055 (beta/E-type), 13052, 13051, and a new east limb
region (S17E72). 13053 remains its beta/E-type classification
and shows mixed polarities. Further C-class activities are
expected with a chance of an isolated low M-class flare
in the next few days.
The position of NOAA 13053 on July 10 at 19:30 UT is:
N15E08 (-127", 183")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has increased since the last message with
the largest event being an M2.5 flare at 07/08/20:07 UT
produced by the target region NOAA 13053. Numerous
low C-class flares were also emergent from various active
regions (13053/13052, 13055, 13051). 13053 remains its
beta/E-type configuration and continues to emerge positive
fluxes in its leading and also trailing portions. More C-class
activities are expected with a chance of another low M-class
flare in the next few days.
The position of NOAA 13053 on July 9 at 07:30 UT is:
N15E31 (-471", 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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at a low level. The largest event since
the last message was a C1.4 flare at 07/08/00:55 UT produced
by a newly numbered region NOAA 13055 (S18E56, beta/D-type).
The target region NOAA 13053 has been classified as a beta/E-type
configuration with significantly increasing in the sunspot area and
number of spots. 13053 only produced a C1.0 during the period.
If possible, please also include the 13052 (N15E24, beta/C-type)
in your field of view. Further C-class activities are expected from
the target region NOAA 13053/13052 and also NOAA 13055 in
the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13053 on July 8 at 07:30 UT is:
N14E43 (-626", 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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has been at a very low level. The largest X-ray
event since the last message was a C1.5 at 07/07/01:16 UT
emergent from a new limb region (S19E80). The target regions
NOAA 13053 and 13052 were the sources of three high B-class
flares. 13053 has been classified as a beta/D-type region with
increasing in the sunspot area and number of spots. If possible,
please also include the 13052 (N15E33, beta/C-type) in your
field of view. C-class activities are expected in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13053 on July 7 at 11:30 UT is:
N15E52 (-719", 209")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
The limb target region has been numbered as NOAA 13053
with an alpha/A-type configuration but having a large sunspot
area. 13053 was the source of six C-class flares in the past 24
hours, the largest one being a C7.5 at 07/05/12:26 UT. It seems
to emerge opposite polarities in its intermediate portion. If possible,
please also include NOAA 13052 (N15E54) in your field of view,
which has produced a C2.4 flare. More C-class activities are
expected with a chance of a low M-class flare in the next few days.
The position of NOAA 13053 on July 6 at 03:30 UT is:
N14E70 (-861", 209")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has increased since the last message. The largest
event since the last message was a C9.8 flare at 07/05/03:59 UT
produced by NOAA 13047 (S20W23, beta/B-type). The newly
numbered region NOAA 13050 (N18E28, very close to yesterday's
target NOAA 13046) having a beta/B-type configuration produced
two C-class flares (C1.1 and C5.1) during the period. Today the
target will switch to a new region near the east limb. This region
has produced three C-class flares (the largest one being a C5.8)
and is still showing an increase in current helicity. Some spots have
rotated onto the visible solar disk from this region. More C-class
activities are expected with a chance of an M-class flare in the next
few days.
The approximate position of the target on July 5 at 03:30 UT is:
N15E89 (-900", 220")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at a very low level. The largest event
since the last message was a C3.1 flare produced by the plage
region NOAA 13040 at 07/03/19:32 UT, which has almost rotated
over the west limb. The target region NOAA 13046 has been
classified as a beta/D-type configuration and was the source
of a B5.3 flare at 07/04/06:13 UT. 13046 shows flux cancellations.
Further B-class activities are expected with a chance of a C-class
flare in the following 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13046 on July 4 at 07:30 UT is:
N17E32 (-479", 233")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a very low level. Target region NOAA 13046 has
grown since the last message, forming several small pores and spots
with small penumbrae. This region was classified as an alpha/H-type
sunspot group at the beginning of the UT day, but it appears to now
have a beta/D-type sunspot group classification. Both NOAA 13040 (a
beta/C-type sunspot group) and NOAA 13046 produced B-class activity
since the last message, with their largest magnitude flares being a
B8.3 on 3-Jul-2022 at 15:26 UT and a B7.3 on 2-Jul-2022 at 21:38 UT,
respectively. The target will remain on NOAA 13046 due to its recent
emergence of new magnetic flux. Further B-class flares are expected
in the next 24 hours, with a good chance for a C-class flare.
The position of NOAA 13046 on 3-Jul-2022 at 18:00 UT is:
N17E39 , ( -571", 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,
Shaun Bloomfield (Northumbria University)
Dear Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is extremely low. The target region
is now numbered as NOAA 13046 and classified as an alpha/H-type
sunspot group, although it does show signs of developing a small
spot in its trailing polarity flux. NOAA 13046 produced the only
flare since the last message, a B3.0 on 2-Jul-2022 at 14:49 UT.
B-class flares are probable over the following 24-hour period.
The position of NOAA 13046 on 2-Jul-2022 at 18:00 UT is:
N17E54 , ( -733", 248" )
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 (Northumbria University)