Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has continued at an intermediate level since the last
message. An M1.2 flare was produced near the northeast limb at 08:54
UT today. The large active region visible near the northeast limb is
now numbered as NOAA 13491. The target region will continue to be the
northeast limb, encompassing NOAA 13490 and NOAA 13491. Further
C-class activity is likely, with a chance for additional isolated
M-class flares.
The approximate position of the target region on 20-Nov-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
N19E74, (-883", 306")
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,
Harry Greatorex & Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has continued at an intermediate level since the last
message. A new active region in the northeast quadrant has been
numbered as NOAA 13490. However, two partially occulted M1 flares have
been produced over the last 24 hours that appear to be attributed to a
region currently beyond the northeast limb. The target region will
continue to be the northeast limb for a further 24 hours. Further
C-class activity is likely, with a chance for additional isolated
M-class flares.
The approximate position of the target region on 19-Nov-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
N16E78, (-913", 259")
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,
Harry Greatorex & Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Since the last message, a number of C1 flares were produced near the
southeast limb by the region moving onto the disk, which is now
identified as NOAA 13489. However, a partially occulted M1.2 flare was
produced from a currently unnumbered active region behind the
northeast limb at 05:37 UT today. The X-ray background irradiance
level has begun to increase significantly. The target region will
switch to the new active region near the northeast limb for the next
24 hours. Further C-class activity is likely, with a chance for an
additional M-class flare.
The approximate position of the new target region on 18-Nov-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
N23E85, (-890", 376")
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,
Harry Greatorex & Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has remained at a low level since the last message. A
small number of C-class flares were produced over the last 24 hours,
the largest being a C4.9 from a currently unnumbered active region on
the southeast limb at 20:03 UT yesterday. NOAA 13485 has now passed
behind the southwest limb. NOAA 13486 appears to have reduced in area
as it begins its transit of the southwest limb. The target region will
switch to the new active region near the southeast limb for the next
24 hours, with a chance for further C-class activity.
The approximate position of the new target region on 17-Nov-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
S15E79, (-920", -259")
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,
Harry Greatorex & Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has continued at a low level since the last message. A
small number of C-class flares were produced, the largest being a C2.5
at 04:20 UT today from the southeast limb. NOAA 13485 remains in view,
close to the southwest limb, but has only produced a single C-class
flare over the last 24 hours. NOAA 13486 is trailing NOAA 13485 in the
southwest quadrant and shows signs of increasing area. The southwest
limb surrounding NOAA 13485 (with NOAA 13486 in the field of view)
will continue to be the target region for a further 24 hours, with a
chance of further isolated C-class events from the regions moving
toward and over the limb.
The position of NOAA 13485 on 16-Nov-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
S18W91, (921", -298")
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,
Harry Greatorex Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has remained consistent since the last message. NOAA
13483 produced a moderate C-class flare on the northwest limb as it
continues to move out of view. NOAA 13485 produced an M1.1 flare at
23:01 UT yesterday as well as several C-class flares. NOAA 13485 is
currently located in the southwest quadrant of the solar disk, in
proximity to NOAA 13477 and NOAA 13484. The target region will switch
to the southwest limb surrounding NOAA 13485 for the next 24 hours,
with a chance of an isolated intermediate event prior to the transit
of this region over the solar limb.
The position of NOAA 13485 on 15-Nov-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
S18W86, (919", -302")
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,
Harry Greatorex & Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has continued at a low level since the last message.
Several low C-class flares were produced over the last 24 hours, the
largest being a C2.9 at 20:41 UT yesterday from NOAA 13477. NOAA
13483 produced an isolated C2.2 flare since the last message but
appears to have reduced in size . However, NOAA 13483 has retained its
beta-gamma classification as it begins to pass over the northwest
limb. NOAA 13483 will continue to be the target region for a further
24 hours, with a slight chance of C-class activity.
The position of NOAA 13483 on 14-Nov-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
N09W86, (955", 148")
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,
Harry Greatorex Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has slightly diminished since the last message. A small
number of C-class flares were produced from NOAA 13484, the largest
being a C2.2 at 01:40 UT today. NOAA 13477 has continued to decay
since the last message as it begins to transit the southwest limb, and
has not produced any further activity. NOAA 13483 has retained its
beta-gamma classification and appears to have continued to increase in
area as it approaches the northwest limb. NOAA 13483 will continue to
be the target region for a further 24 hours, with a slight chance of
>= C-class activity.
The position of NOAA 13483 on 13-Nov-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
N09W72, (911", 135")
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,
Harry Greatorex & Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has reached a moderate level since the last message.
NOAA 13477 produced an M1.2 at 17:01 UT yesterday, as well as several
C-class flares as it approaches the southwest limb. However, NOAA
13477 appears to be decaying, reducing in both area and sunspot
number. Several C-class flares were produced from NOAA 13483 and NOAA
13484 since the last message. NOAA 13483 has continued to increase in
area and complexity, and is now classified as a beta-gamma type
region. NOAA 13483 will continue as the target region for a further 24
hours, with a chance of further C-class activity.
The position of NOAA 13483 on 12-Nov-2023 at 16:30 UT is:
N10W62, (846", 126")
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,
Harry Greatorex & Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has slightly increased since the last message. Both
NOAA 13477 and NOAA 13483 produced several C-class flares, the largest
being a C7.2 at 03:51 UT today from NOAA 13483. NOAA 13483 remains a
beta-type region but has continued to increase in area over the last
24 hours, developing a substantial leading sunspot. NOAA 13483 will
continue to be the target region for a further 24 hours, with chances
of further C-class flares likely.
The position of NOAA 13483 on 11-Nov-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
N10W45, (676", 129")
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,
Harry Greatorex & Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)