Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has been at very low levels since the last message,
with NOAA 13064 remaining quiescent, while a new region currently
behind the northeast limb was the source of three occulted ~C1 flares.
The region is unnumbered and its magnetic configuration uncertain but
it shall be the new target region. Chance of increased activity as the
region rotates into view.
The approximate position of the target region on 25-Jul-2022 at 11:30 UT is:
N19E86, ( -891", 301" )
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 level of solar activity is low. The target region NOAA 13064 has
remained stable in terms of spot area and number of spots, remaining
classified as a beta/C-type sunspot group. This region was the source
of one C-class flare since the last message (a C1.6 on 23-Jul-2022 at
19:32 UT), while the most active region was the West-limb-transiting
NOAA 13057 that produced four C-class flares including the largest in
the period (a C3.6 on 23-Jul-2022 at 22:35 UT). The target remains on
NOAA 13064 due to the high-lying loops of NOAA 13057 having rotated
out of view. More C-class flares are expected in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13064 on 24-Jul-2022 at 14:00 UT is:
N09W07 , ( 114", 65" )
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 dual targets of NOAA 13058 and
13060 have both decayed and only produced one C-class flare since the
last message (a C1.7 on 23-Jul-2022 at 12:34 UT). The target switches
to NOAA 13064 that is a beta/C-type sunspot group which has produced
three C-class flares in the period, the largest being a C1.9 flare on
23-Jul-2022 at 13:25 UT. Further C-class flares are expected over the
following 24-hour period.
The position of NOAA 13064 on 23-Jul-2022 at 18:00 UT is:
N09W07 , ( 114", 65" )
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 NOAA 13060 has decayed slightly
since the last message and maintains an alpha/H-type sunspot class, while
nearby NOAA 13058 decayed to become an alpha/H-type sunspot class. These
regions were quiet for most of the period, but have recently produced two
low C-class flares from the flux connections between them. The largest
flare in the period was a C6.1 on 21-Jul-2022 at 23:39 UT from NOAA 13056
that has subsequently fully rotated over the South West limb. The target
will remain with 13060 but the location shifts slightly to the mid-point
between NOAA 13060 and 13058. Additional C-class activity is expected in
the next 24 hours.
The position between NOAA 13058 and NOAA 13060 on 22-Jul-2022 at 19:00 UT is:
N14W35 , ( 527", 163" )
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. Target region NOAA 13056 has now
rotated close to the South West limb and its magnetic complexity is
difficult to determine reliably. This region has continued to produce
C-class activity since the last message, totalling six C-class flares
(the largest being a C3.9 on 20-Jul-2022 at 19:45 UT) but has become
flare-quiet with the beginning of the new UT day. Other NOAA regions
also produced C-class flares, the largest in the period being a C5.6
from NOAA 13060 on 21-Jul-2022 at 01:02 UT. NOAA region 13060 becomes
the new target due to the decreased flaring frequency of NOAA 13056
and the close proximity and resulting interaction between the 13060
leading-polarity flux and the 13058 opposite-polarity trailing flux.
More C-class flares are expected over the following 24-hour period.
The position of NOAA 13060 on 21-Jul-2022 at 12:30 UT is:
N13W13 , ( 206", 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,
Shaun Bloomfield (Northumbria University)
Dear Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is low. Most of the spotted regions on the
visible solar disk have continued to decay since the last message. The
most flare-active of these is NOAA 13056, which has been designated as
a beta/D-type sunspot group for the last few of days after losing its
beta-gamma/E-type classification. This region only has small sunspots
in its leading polarity flux, but has significantly spatially extended
strong-field plage in its trailing polarity flux with leading polarity
plage in close proximity. NOAA 13056 has produced eight C-class flares
since the last message, with the largest events being two C2.1 flares
on 20-Jul-2022 at 03:58 UT and 10:20 UT. Further C-class activity is
expected in the next 24 hours as NOAA 13056 rotates towards the South
West limb.
The position of NOAA 13056 on 20-Jul-2022 at 12:30 UT is:
S16W64 , ( 816", -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 low level. All of the spotted regions on the
visible solar disk have shown signs of decay since the last message.
Several different active regions produced between 1 and 3 C-class
flares since the last message, with NOAA 13058 being the source of
two that includes the largest event of the period (a C3.9 flare on
18-Jul-2022 at 23:49 UT). Additional C-class flares are probable
over the following 24-hour period.
The position of NOAA 13058 on 19-Jul-2022 at 12:30 UT is:
N14E09 , ( -146", 154" )
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 very low. Target region NOAA 13058
continues to be the most magnetically complex active region on the
visible disk. This region was classed as a beta-gamma-delta/D-type
sunspot group at the start of the UT day, but appears to have now
lost its delta configuration. C-class activity was observed since
the last message from NOAA regions 13055 and 13056, but the target
will remain on NOAA 13058 for another 24 hours due to its magnetic
complexity. B-class activity is expected in the next 24 hours, with
a good chance for a C-class flare.
The position of NOAA 13058 on 18-Jul-2022 at 13:00 UT is:
N13E19 , ( -298", 142" )
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)
MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
The opposite polarity spots within the northern
trailing area of target region NOAA 3057 (N16W05)
decayed significantly early in the past 24 hour period.
It was followed by significant spot re-growth in
the same area later in the period but the emerging
flux did not trigger flare activity. The only flare activity
in the past 24 hours was minor C-class events
produced by NOAA regions 3053 (N15W86), 3055
(S16W61), 3056 (S17W25), and 3058 (N15E33).
The largest event was a C6.5 at 07/17/12:27. Its
source region was NOAA 3058. The target will switch
back to 3058 today. 3058 developed a weak magnetic
delta configuration yesterday within the intermediate
portion of its D-type/beta-gamma sunspot group.
C-class events possible with a slight chance of
an isolated M-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 3058 on July 17 at 14:00 UT is:
N15E33 (Solar X = - 498", Solar Y = 184")
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)
MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3058 (N14E47) is now decaying
and only produced two minor C-class events
since the last message. NOAA regions 3056 (S18W10)
and 3053 (N17W70) also produced minor C-class events.
The largest event in the past 24 hours was an isolated
M1.4 at 07/16/15:39 UT. The source region was
NOAA 3055 (S18W57). 3055 has been quiescent for
several days and continues in the decay phase. The
target will switch to NOAA 3057. 3057 has developed
small leading polarity spots located in its northern portion
of its trailing sunspots. C-class events expected with
a slight chance of an isolated M-class event in the
next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 3057 on July 16 at 14:45 UT is:
N16E10 (Solar X = -158", Solar Y = 191")
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)