Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3272 (E-type/beta-gamma) is mostly unchanged.
3272 produced 9 C-class events since the last message.
The new southeastern region now beginning limb passage
at S20 was the source of 11 C-class events and an isolated
limb occulted M2.8 event at 04/10/05:20 UT. The target will
switch from 3272 to the new east limb region. C-class events
expected with another M-class event very possible in
the next 24 hours.
The approximate position of the target on April 10 at 14:45 UT is:
S20E85 (-897", -318")
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 target region NOAA 3272 (E-type/beta-gamma)
is decaying, losing sunspot area but is still maintaining
its beta-gamma magnetic configuration. 3272
produced several C-class events since the last
message. The largest was a C9.0 at 04/09/06:08 UT.
A region located beyond the southeastern limb at
approximately S23 was the source of several
occulted C-class events. It is very possible that
we will switch to this new region tomorrow. C-class
events are expected with the chance of an isolated
M-class in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 3272 on April 09 at 14:30 UT is:
S23E43 (-603", -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,
Target region NOAA 3272 (E-type/beta-gamma) is
mostly unchanged maintaining mixed polarities.
3272 was the source of numerous C-class events
and an isolated M2.9 event at 04/08/01:46 UT.
C-class events expected with the chance of an
isolated M-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 3272 on April 08 at 14:30 UT is:
S22E57 (-747", -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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3272 has completed east limb
passage. 3272 is a single region with a D-type/beta
sunspot group. 3272 has decayed within its intermediate
portion but new spots have emerged near the large
leading polarity sunspot. The region produced a few
minor C-class events since the last message. The
largest was a C1.4 at 04/07/06:27 UT. C-class events
expected with a chance of an isolated M-class event in
the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 3272 on April 07 at 14:30 UT is:
S22E70 (-837", -325")
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 leading polarity sunspots of the southeastern
limb target are visible and the region is now
numbered NOAA 3272. The region is too close
to the limb to ascertain its magnetic configuration
but it appears that there is a slight possibility that
there might be two separate "stacked" regions.
There is an area of bright plage with leading and
trailing polarity sunspots located just southeast
of the H-type spot (S21E78). The target was the source
of several C-class events and an isolated M3.0 event
at 04/06/05:53 UT. C-class events expected with
a chance of a somewhat larger M-class event in
the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 3272 on April 06 at 14:00 UT is:
S23E80 (-870", -356")
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,
Target region NOAA 3270 (D-type/beta gamma S23W41) is
decaying, losing sunspot area, sunspot count, and magnetic
complexity. 3270 produced a lone C1.0 event at 04/05/04:18 UT.
The target will switch to a region located beyond the southeast
limb that was the source of four limb occulted C-class events.
The largest two were a C1.8 at 04/05/12:17 UT and a C1.8.
at 04/05/17:52. Additional C-class events possible in the
next 24 hours. There is only a slight chance of an isolated
low-level M-class event.
The approximate position of the target on April 05 at 15:45 UT is:
S26E90 (-862", -417")
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,
Target region NOAA 3270 decayed in its
intermediate portion and developed within
its leading and trailing portions of its
D-type/beta-gamma sunspot group. Earlier in
the UT day there were a few tiny magnetic delta
configurations visible. 3270 was the source of
several C-class events since the last message.
The largest was a C2.8 at 04/03/23:53 UT.
C-class events likely with a slight chance of an
isolated M-class event.
The position of NOAA 3270 on April 04 at 11:30 UT is:
S23W25 (374", -284")
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 target region now numbered NOAA 3270 displayed rapid
growth on April 02. There are mixed polarities within the
northern intermediate portion of its D-type/beta-gamma
sunspot group. It is possible that a magnetic delta
configuration may develop in this location. 3270 was the
source of numerous minor B-class events and four
C-class events. The largest was a C3.4 at 04/02/23:13.
Additional C-class events likely with an isolated M-class
event possible if 3270 continues to develop - especially
if a delta configuration emerges in the north central area.
The position of NOAA 3270 on April 03 at 15:30 UT is:
S23W13 (199", -277")
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 level of solar activity is low. Target region NOAA 13262
has been stable in terms of sunspot area and number of spots
since the last message. This region has remained classified
as an alpha/H-type sunspot group, and was flare quiet in the
period. A new spot region is in the process of emerging near
the central meridian, with early indications that it will be
a beta magnetic configuration. This new region becomes the
new target. C-class flares are possible over the following
24-hour period.
The approximate position of this region on 2-Apr-2023 at 17:30 UT is:
S23E00 , ( 0", -274" )
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 level. The high-lying loops of target
NOAA 13256 have now rotated out of view over the South West limb.
This region was likely the beyond-the-limb source of the largest
flare since the last message, a footpoint-occulted C9.7 flare on
31-Mar-2023 at 20:39 UT. At this point we are terminating the
MM#003 Major Flare Watch. Of the active regions remaining on the
visible disk, NOAA 13262 (classified as an alpha/H-type sunspot
group) has produced the most recent flare - a C1.3 on 1-Apr-2023
at 06:59 UT. This region becomes the new target. Further C-class
activity is probable in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13262 on 1-Apr-2023 at 18:00 UT is:
S18W57 , ( 766", -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)