MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 2918 was the source of two limb
occulted C-class events since the last message. The largest
was a C2.3 at 01/01/19:09. 2916 also produced a few
limb occulted B-class events. A B5.5 event at 01/02/17:02
was associated with a bright flare spray. NOAA 2916
(S18W71, E-type/beta) continues to slowly decay and
was again quiescent. Limb occulted B-class events
possible with a slight chance of a C-class event in
the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 2918 on January 02 at 16:30 UT is:
N22W91 (Solar X = 903", Solar Y =363")
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,
The target region NOAA 2916 (S16W59, E-type/beta)
is the largest region on the visible disk. 2916 continues to
slowly decay and was quiescent since the last message.
NOAA 2918 is displaying a simple B-type/beta sunspot
group with only a few small spots but it was the source
of an isolated M1.1 event at 01/01/07:30 UT. 2918
has been the source of several C-class events for the
past few days. The target will switch to 2918 for at
least the next 24 hour period. A C-class event is
possible with a very slight chance of another M-class
event.
The position of NOAA 2918 on January 01 at 16:30 UT is:
N22W77 (Solar X =881", Solar Y = 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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 2916 (E-type/beta-gamma) is decaying
and produced only a couple of minor B-class events in the
past 24 hours. The largest event since the last message
was a C9.8 at 12/31/06:56. The source region was
almost spotless NOAA 2918 (N20W63). A C-class event is
possible in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2916 on December 31 at 15:45 UT is:
S17W44 (Solar X = 650", Solar Y = -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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
NOAA regions 2915, 2918, and 2921 produced
several minor B-class events in the past 24 hours.
The target region NOAA 2916 (E-type/beta-gamma)
added a few small leading polarity sunspots located
just east of the large trailing polarity sunspot since the
last message. Those spots are now decaying. C-class
events possible with only a very slight chance of an
isolated M-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2916 on December 30 at 15:00 UT is:
S17W30 (Solar X = 468", Solar Y = -246")
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 2918 (N20W36) has decayed and
produced only a few B-class events since the last message.
The target will switch back to NOAA 2916. 2916 has
decayed slightly but remains the largest region on the
visible disk with its E-type/beta sunspot group. 2916
was the source of a C4.6 event at 12/29/04:28. Another
C-class event likely with a slight chance of an isolated
M-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2916 on December 29 at 15:00 UT is:
S17W17 (Solar X = 274", Solar Y = -244")
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,
The Target region NOAA 2916 (S17W04, E-type/beta) is
mostly unchanged and was quiescent in the past 24 hours.
The target will switch to NOAA 2918 for the next 24 hour
period. 2918 was the source of several C-class events
and an M1.8 event at 12/28/04:01 UT. The events were
centered on the location of recently emerged opposite
polarity flux within the region's leading polarity portion.
The magnetic class of the region's sunspot group is
now beta-gamma. C-class events likely with the chance
of another M-class event in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 2918 on December 28 at 15:00 UT is:
N21W23 (Solar X = 357", Solar Y = 389")
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,
Several minor C-class events were produced by NOAA
regions 2908, 2915, 2916, 2917, and 2920. NOAA 2908
located beyond the southwestern limb was the source
of the largest event (C3.2 at 12/26/20:12 UT). Target region
NOAA 2916 is not as magnetically complex today losing its
beta-gamma-delta configuration but it still has a large
E-type/beta sunspot group with some weak mixed polarities
within its trailing portion. C-class events are possible from
several regions currently located on the visible solar disk.
Target region NOAA 2916 has the potential to produce
C-class events with a slight chance an isolated M-class
event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2916 on December 27 at 15:00 UT is:
S17E09 (Solar X = -147", Solar Y = -246")
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,
Solar activity has remained at moderate levels with NOAA 12918 in the
northern hemisphere producing a series of low C-class flares. However,
the target region NOAA 12916 has continued to develop and is now
classified as a beta-gamma-delta/E-type region with an area of almost
500uh. The delta spot is at the trailing edge of the region. Despite
remaining quiescent, the region may become more active over the next
24 hours with chance of an M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 12916 on 26-Dec-2021 at 12:30 UT is:
S18E21, ( -333", -266" )
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 dropped to the C1 level since the last message with
flares from multiple regions. NOAA 12907 and 12908 have continued to
decay as they transit the western limb. Meanwhile, NOAA 12916 has
increased in size and shows signs of mixed polarities in its trailing
region. NOAA 12916 shall be the new target region with C-level
activity possible over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12916 on 25-Dec-2021 at 08:30 UT is:
S18E37, ( -560", -273" )
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 continues at intermediate levels with NOAA 12907 and
12908 continuing to produce C-class flares. The largest event since
the last message was a C7.4 flare from NOAA 12917 at 03:25 UT. NOAA
12907 retains its beta-gamma configuration while NOAA 12908 has
reverted back to a beta region as they both approach the southwest
limb. NOAA 12908 shall remain the target region but also include NOAA
12907 in your field of view if possible. Further C-level activity
likely.
The position of NOAA 12908 on 24-Dec-2021 at 12:30 UT is:
S20W59, ( 787", -316" )
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)