Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is at moderate levels. The target region NOAA 12297 has
produced several C-class flares since the M9.2 flare two days ago. The
region is now classified as having a beta-gamma-delta/D-type magnetic
configuration and is showing signs of flux emergence along its
trailing edge. This positive polarity flux is emerging into a negative
polarity penumbra, which may lead to additional high-M-level activity.
Major Flare Watch shall remain in effect.
The position of NOAA 12297 on 9-Mar-2015 at 08:35 UT is:
S17E47, ( -677", -201" )
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 (QUB)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is moderate. Yesterday’s target region,
NOAA 12297, is classified as a beta-gamma/D-type sunspot group after
rotating further onto the visible disk. This region has produced two
C-class flares since yesterday’s M9.2 flare. The MM#003 Major Flare
Watch will continue for at least 24 hours, as NOAA 12297 retains the
potential for additional flaring above the M5 level.
The position of NOAA 12297 on 08-Mar-2015 at 22:00 UT is:
S17E54, ( -749", -212" )
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 (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The target region near the southeast limb was the source of an M9.2
flare at 21:59 UT on 7-March-2015. The region is now designated as
NOAA 12297 although its magnetic configuration is uncertain. At this
time we are implementing a Major Flare Watch campaign due to the
increased likelihood of another >M5 flare over the next 24-48 hours.
The position of NOAA 12297 on 7-Mar-2015 at 22:35 UT is:
S17E68, ( -858", -237" )
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 (QUB)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a moderate level. The region beyond the South
East limb that was mentioned in yesterday’s message has continued
to produce more flaring activity over the past 24 hours, including
three low M-class events (the largest being an M3.0 on 06-Mar-2015
at 04:14 UT). Further C-class activity is expected over the next
24 hours, with a good chance for additional low M-class flares.
The approximate position of this region on 06-Mar-2015 at 16:00 UT is:
S19E90, ( -914", -312" )
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 (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is low. NOAA region 12292 is currently
rotating up to the South West limb. Over the past 24 hours, this
region has increased in both spot area and number of spots but is
now classified as a beta/C-type sunspot group. The largest flare
since the last message was a C3.5 on 05-Mar-2015 at 08:46 UT from
just above the South East limb. NOAA 12292 will remain the target
as there is no discernible region at the South East limb. Further
C-class activity is expected over the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 12292 on 05-Mar-2015 at 16:30 UT is:
S08W79, ( 941", -111" )
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 (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a low level. NOAA 12292 is the largest spotted
region on the visible disk and has again displayed moderate increase
in both spot area and number of spots over the past 24 hours. This
region remains classified as a beta/D-type sunspot group and was the
source of 2 low C-class events since yesterday’s email, the largest
being a C2.8 flare on 04-Mar-2015 at 09:44 UT. More C-class activity
is expected over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12292 on 04-Mar-2015 at 17:00 UT is:
S08W68, ( 892”, -89” )
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 (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is moderate. NOAA 12290 continued to
be the source of C-class flaring activity over the past 24 hours
from its location beyond the North West limb, as well as an M4.1
flare on 02-Mar-2015 at 19:21 UT and an M8.2 flare on 03-Mar-2015
at 01:25 UT. This region has now rotated significantly beyond the
North West limb. NOAA 12292 is the largest spotted region on disk
and produced a C1.3 flare on 03-Mar-2015 at 07:44 UT. This region
has displayed a moderate increase in both spot area and number of
spots over the past 24 hours, and retains a beta/D-type sunspot
group classification. More C-class activity is expected over the
next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12292 on 03-Mar-2015 at 17:00 UT is:
S08W53, ( 771”, -62” )
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 (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a moderate level. NOAA region 12290 has
increased in flare activity as it rotates over the North West
limb. Over the past 24 hours this region has produced several
C-class events and 3 low M-class events, the largest being an
M3.7 flare on 02-Mar-2015 at 15:10 UT. More C-class activity
is expected over the next 24 hours, with a reasonable chance
for an occulted low M-class event before NOAA 12290 rotates
completely out of view.
The position of NOAA 12290 on 02-Mar-2015 at 17:00 UT is:
N20W90, ( 909", 328" )
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 (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
There has been a slight resurgence of activity from former target
region NOAA 12290 as it nears the eastern limb, the largest event
being a C3.7 flare at 05:04 UT today. NOAA 12294 has also decayed
significantly since the C5.6 flare on 28-February-2015. The target
region NOAA 12293 remains quiescent and is now classified as a
beta-gamma region. Slight chance of minor events from the target
region as it nears the central meridian.
The position of NOAA 12293 on 1-Mar-2015 at 12:35 UT is:
N06E08, ( -134", 221" )
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 (QUB)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity has increased to C-level since the last message. A
newly emerged region in the southeast quadrant NOAA 12294 was the
source of C5.6 flare at 08:58 UT today although the region appears to
have decayed since then. The target region NOAA 12293 has developed a
delta configuration in its leader spot and may also produce increased
activity over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12293 on 28-Feb-2015 16:35 at UT UT is:
N06E19, ( -314", 215" )
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 (QUB)