Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a low level. Target region NOAA 13245 decayed
since the last message, decreasing in magnetic complexity to now
be classified as a beta/C-type sunspot group. NOAA 13245 continued
to be the most flare-productive region on disk being the source of
multiple C-class flares, including the largest flare (a C4.9 flare
on 11-Mar-2023 at 00:55 UT). More C-class flares are expected in
the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13245 on 11-Mar-2023 at 17:00 UT is:
S23W27 , ( 408", -276" )
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. Target region NOAA 13245 decayed
in terms of spot area since the last message but remained classified
as a beta-gamma/E-type sunspot group. This region continued to be the
source of C-class flares in the period including the largest flare,
a C7.1 flare on 10-Mar-2023 at 06:42 UT. Additional C-class activity
is expected in the following 24-hour period, with a chance for a low
M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 13245 on 10-Mar-2023 at 20:30 UT is:
S24W18 , ( 275", -285" )
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 low-to-moderate level. Target region NOAA 13242
has decayed slightly since the last message, losing its delta spot but
developing internal polarity mixing to be classified as a beta-gamma/
E-type sunspot group. NOAA 13242 continued to produce C-class events
in the period. NOAA 13245 grew in terms of sunspot area and complexity
to be reclassified as a beta-gamma/D-type sunspot group also producing
C-class events as well as the largest magnitude flare - an M1.3 flare
on 8-Mar-2023 at 22:35 UT. NOAA 13245 becomes the new target region.
Further C-class activity is expected over the next 24 hours, with a
good chance for a low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 13245 on 9-Mar-2023 at 15:00 UT is:
S23W01 , ( 17", -264" )
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 region NOAA
13243 has now rotated fully out of view over the North West limb.
Several spotted regions were the source of C-class activity since
the last message, but NOAA 13242 (classed as a beta-delta/E-type
sunspot group) produced the largest magnitude flare - an M1.2 on
8-Mar-2023 at 09:53 UT. At this point the MM#003 Major Flare Watch
comes to an end. More C-class flares are expected in the following
24-hour period, with a chance for another low M-class.
The position of NOAA 13242 on 8-Mar-2023 at 20:00 UT is:
N10W13 , ( 216", 285" )
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 NOAA 13243 has now
rotated up to the North West limb, and although still classified
as a beta/D-type sunspot group at the start of the UT day this
will have been significantly hampered by foreshortening effects.
NOAA 13243 continued to produce C-class events in the period but
the largest magnitude flare was an M1.0 on 6-Mar-2023 at 17:24 UT
from NOAA 13242. The MM#003 Major Flare Watch will continue for a
further 24 hours on the limb-exiting location of NOAA 13243 while
its high-lying loops are still visible. More C-class activity is
expected over the next 24 hours, with a chance for M-class flares.
The limb-exiting position of NOAA 13243 on 7-Mar-2023 at 19:30 UT is:
N18W90 , ( 919", 296" )
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-to-high. Target region NOAA 13242
grew slightly in terms of spot area and longitudinal extent since the last
message, increasing its classification to a beta/E-type sunspot group. NOAA
13242 continued to produce C-class events in the period along with an M1.0
flare on 5-Mar-2023 at 16:24 UT. NOAA 13243 also grew in spot area and was
reclassified as a beta/D-type sunspot group. This region produced two >M5
flares, including the largest flare in the period - an M5.8 on 6-Mar-2023
at 02:08 UT. At this time we are commencing a new MM#003 Major Flare Watch
on NOAA 13243, as this region retains the potential for more >M5 flares in
the following 24-hour period.
The position of NOAA 13243 on 6-Mar-2023 at 15:00 UT is:
N18W72 , ( 876", 332" )
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,
NOAA 13234 has now rotated beyond the northwest limb, but was the
source of a partially-occulted M5.3 flare at 15:19 UT yesterday, as
well as several C-class flares. We shall terminate the Major Flare
Watch campaign at this time and the new default target region shall be
NOAA 13242 in the northeast quadrant, which has also produced C-level
activity as well as an isolated M1.2 flare yesterday. The region is
classified as a beta/C-type region and appears to be in decay, but may
produce further C-level activity over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13242 on 5-Mar-2023 at 08:30 UT is:
N10E34, ( -534", 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,
Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has returned to intermediate levels since the X-class
flare yesterday. There has been C-level activity from NOAA 13242 and
an isolated M1.0 flare from NOAA 13243. NOAA 13234 is now just beyond
the northwest limb but its dynamic loop system remains visible in EUV
images. Major Flare Watch shall remain in effect for a further 24
hours due to the possibility of an occulted >M5 flare from NOAA 13234.
The position of NOAA 13234 on 4-Mar-2023 at 08:30 UT is:
N25W81, ( 866", 422" )
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,
The target region NOAA 13234 produced an X2.0 flare around 17:50 UT
today. At this time we are implementing another Major Flare Watch
campaign due to the possibility of an additional >M5 flare before the
region transits the northwest limb.
The position of NOAA 13234 on 3-Mar-2023 at 16:30 UT is:
N25W73, ( 839", 438" )
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 remains at intermediate levels as the target region
NOAA 13234 approaches the western limb. The region has produced
several C-class flares since the last message, as well as two low
M-class flares. The magnetic configuration of the region is becoming
uncertain due to its proximity to the limb, but it is likely to
continue to produce C- and low-M levels events over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13234 on 3-Mar-2023 at 08:30 UT is:
N25W68, ( 814", 447" )
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)