Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at intermediate levels. NOAA 13102 retains
its beta/E-type configuration and was the source of an M1.0 flare at
11:13 UT today. Both it and the newly re-numbered region on the
southeast limb (NOAA 13105) have continued to produce low C-level
events. NOAA 13102 shall remain the target region with further C-level
activity expected. Chance for an additional low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 13102 on 20-Sep-2022 at 11:30 UT is:
S26W20, ( 294", -516" )
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)
Dear Collaborators,
NOAA 13102 remains unchanged in terms of size and complexity since the
last message, and has continued to produce C-level activity as it
crosses the central meridian, including a C7.6 flare at 02:25 UT
today. There has also been some low C-level activity from the
southeastern limb signalling the return of NOAA 13089. NOAA 13012
shall continue as the target region with further intermediate level
activity expected over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13102 on 19-Sep-2022 11:30 UT is:
S25W09, ( 135", -508" )
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)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has decreased to a moderate level. Target NOAA
13098 has now fully rotated over the North West limb, but not
before producing a final M2.6 flare on 17-Sep-2022 at 20:32 UT.
NOAA 13102 is the most magnetically complex region on the disk,
being classified as a beta/E-type sunspot group. This region
has produced several C-class flares, including the largest of
the period with a C3.7 on 18-Sep-2022 at 16:08 UT. The MM#003
Major Flare Watch now comes to an end and the target switches
to NOAA 13102. Further C-class flares are expected in the
following 24-hour period.
The position of NOAA 13102 on 18-Sep-2022 at 18:30 UT is:
S27E01 , ( -17", -538" )
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 high. Target region NOAA 13098
has rotated up to the North West limb and continued to produce
many C-class flares and the largest flare of the period - an
M1.9 on 17-Sep-2022 at 13:21 UT. The MM#003 Major Flare Watch
will remain in effect on NOAA 13098 for a further 24 hours as
it rotates fully out of view over the North West limb. More
low M-class flares are probable over the next 24 hours, with
a chance for another flare above the M5 level.
The position of NOAA 13098 on 17-Sep-2022 at 17:30 UT is:
N18W90 , ( 908", 293" )
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,
Solar activity is at a high level. Target NOAA 13098 maintained
number of spots and spot area since the last message, remaining
classified as a beta-gamma/E-type sunspot group. This region
continued producing several C-class flares and was the source
of two high M-class events, an M7.9 and M6.2 on 16-Sep-2022 at
09:44 UT and 15:49 UT, respectively. At this point we initiate
a MMOP#003 Major Flare Watch on NOAA 13098. Low M-class flares
are probable in the following 24 hour period, with a chance of
further flaring above the M5 level.
The position of NOAA 13098 on 16-Sep-2022 at 18:00 UT is:
N19W86 , ( 900", 300" )
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 low-to-moderate. Target NOAA 13098
has again been stable in number of sunspots and spot area over the
past 24 hours, remaining classified as a beta-gamma/E-type sunspot
group. This region continued producing several C-class flares, but
the largest in the period came from NOAA 13101 as it departed over
the North West limb - a C6.4 on 15-Sep-2022 at 05:54 UT. Further
C-class flares are expected over the next 24 hours, with a chance
for a low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 13098 on 15-Sep-2022 at 16:30 UT is:
N18W74 , ( 873", 261" )
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,
Solar activity remains at a moderate level. Target NOAA 13098 has
been stable in terms of number of sunspots and spot area since the
last message, continuing to be classified as a beta-gamma/E-type
sunspot group. This region continued to be the most flare-active
region, once again producing multiple C-class flares as well as
the largest flare in the period - an M1.1 event on 14-Sep-2022 at
09:41 UT. Additional C-class flares are expected in the following
24-hour period, with a high chance for additional M-class flaring.
The position of NOAA 13098 on 14-Sep-2022 at 16:30 UT is:
N18W60 , ( 787", 236" )
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 moderate. Target region NOAA 13101
grew slightly since the last message, increasing in complexity to
be classified as a beta-gamma/D-type sunspot group. This region
continued to produce multiple C-class flares in the period on its
way to rotating up to the North West limb. Previous target region
NOAA 13098 (still classified as a beta-gamma/E-type sunspot group)
was also the source of multiple C-class flares and an M1.7 flare
on 12-Sep-2022 at 23:37 UT. The target will switch to NOAA 13098
due to its flaring history and NOAA 13101 currently rotating over
the limb. High C-class flares are expected in the next 24 hours,
with a good chance for additional M-class flaring.
The position of NOAA 13098 on 13-Sep-2022 at 14:30 UT is:
N18W44 , ( 631", 211" )
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,
Solar activity is at a moderate level. Target region NOAA 13100
has been stable in terms of spot area and number of spots since
the last message, remaining classified as a beta/C-type sunspot
group. This region was flare-quiet in the period, while previous
target NOAA 13098 increased in magnetic complexity to become a
beta-gamma/E-type sunspot group and returned to C-class flaring.
The recently numbered NOAA 13101 in the North West quadrant has
also increased in structural complexity to be classified as a
beta/D-type sunspot group and has been the source of multiple
C-class flares since the last message, including the largest of
the period - a C7.4 on 12-Sep-2022 at 12:55 UT. The target will
switch to NOAA 13101 because of its recent higher frequency of
flaring compared to NOAA 13098. Further high C-class flares are
expected over the following 24-hour period, with a good chance
for an M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 13101 on 12-Sep-2022 at 15:00 UT is:
N29W79 , ( 819", 439" )
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,
Solar activity continues at a very low level. The largest event
since the last message was a C2.8 flare at 09/10/23:49 UT
produced by the newly emerged region as mentioned in the
last message, now being numbered as NOAA 13100. 13100
also produced another 7 low C-class flares. Today the target
will switch to this region, which has a beta/C-type configuration.
Yesterday's target NOAA 13098 retains a beta/C-type classification
and was the source of two C1 flares during the period. Additional
C-class activities are expected in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13100 on September 11 at 07:30 UT is:
S25E44 (-601", -478")
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)