MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
Target regions NOAA 2900/2898 are now beyond (2900)
and on the west limb (2898). Emerging flux located
in the southern trailing portion of 2898 was the source
of eight B-class events since the last message. The
largest was a B2.8 at 12/03/02:56 UT. The EFR is too
close to the southwestern limb to ascertain its magnetic
classification but it appears to be developing. Additional
B-class events expected with the chance of an isolated
C-class event if the region continues in the growth phase.
The position of the target on December 03 at 15:45 UT is:
S27W77 (Solar X = 846", Solar Y = -444")
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 regions NOAA 2900 and 2898 are now rotating
over the southwestern limb. The two regions were the source
of a few minor A- and B-class events in the past 24 hours.
NOAA 2902 increased its magnetic complexity slightly
yesterday with tiny adjacent opposite polarity spots but they
are now decaying losing penumbral area. 2902 produced
seven minor B-class events since the last message.
The default target will continue to be 2900/2898 for today.
Only minor events expected in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2900/2898 on December 02 at 15:45 UT is:
S25W75 (Solar X = 853", Solar Y = 292")
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 2900 continues to decay and only
produced three minor B-class events since the last message.
The largest was a B1.8 at 11/30/22:26 UT. A recently
emerged region (NOAA 2902, N18W13) has a tiny
B-type/beta-gamma sunspot group. 2902 was the source
of three minor B-class events in the past 24 hours. The default
target will remain 2900 and include 2898. 2902 will
become the target tomorrow if it develops additional sunspot
area, spot count and magnetic complexity. A- and B-class
events possible with only a slight chance of an isolated C-class
event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2900/2898 on December 01 at 13:00 UT is:
S25W60 (Solar X = 766", Solar Y = -418")
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 2900 continues to decay especially
within its intermediate portion of its D-type/beta sunspot
group. 2900 was the source of three minor B-class events
in the past 24 hour period. The largest was a B3.0 at
11/30/00:20 UT. Additional B-class events possible with
only a slight chance of an isolated C-class event in the
next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2900 on November 30 at 15:00 UT is:
S27W57 (Solar X = 729", Solar Y = -450")
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 2900 (C-type/beta) is now in the
decay stage. 2900 produced three B-class events
since the last message. The largest was a B5.2
at 11/28/18:26 UT. NOAA 2899 now located beyond
the southwestern limb at S22 was the source of six
limb occulted B-class events. The largest was a B4.6
at 11/29/13:11 UT. NOAA 2898 (S24W29) is decaying
and has been quiescent since the last message.
A- and B-class events expected with a slight chance
of an isolated C-class event in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 2900 on November 29 at 16:30 UT is:
S26W46 (Solar X = 630", Solar Y = -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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 2900 continued in growth phase
adding sunspot area especially within its trailing portion.
The region's D-type/beta sunspot group has some weak
mixed polarity. 2900 was the source of six B-class events
since the last message. The largest was a B8.4 at
11/28/08:59 UT. NOAA 2898 (24W16) is now decaying
within its intermediate and trailing areas. A- and B-class
events expected with the chance of an isolated C-class
event in the next 24 hour period. Include NOAA 2898,
if possible, within your FOV.
The position of NOAA 2900 on November 28 at 16:30 UT is:
S27W33 (Solar X = 473", Solar Y = -457")
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 EFR (NOAA 2900, C-type/beta) was the source
of five B-class events since the last message. The largest
was a B5.1 at 11/27/04:50 UT. NOAA 2898 (S24W04)
produced two B2.4 events. 2900 added sunspot area
and sunspot count in the past 24 hour period. A- and
B-class events expected with the chance of an isolated
C-class event in the next 24 hour period. Include 2898,
if possible, within your FOV.
The position of NOAA 2900 on November 27 at 15:00 UT is:
S28W18 (Solar X =266", Solar Y =-433")
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 2898 (S24E10) regained penumbral area
within its trailing area but only produced one A-class
event since the last message. The target will switch
for at least today to a rapidly developing EFR located
about 15 degrees west of 2898. The EFR was the
source of numerous A- and B-class events in the
past 24 hours. The largest event was a B5.0
at 11/26/10:50 UT. The EFR is displaying bright H-alpha
plage and dark arch-type filaments. Include, if possible,
NOAA 2898 within your FOV. A- and B-class events
expected with the chance of a C-class event if the
EFR continues to develop in the next 24 hour period.
The position of the target on November 26 at 15:00 UT is:
S28W05 (Solar X = 075", Solar Y = -450")
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 2898 was the source of numerous
minor events since the last message. The largest was
a B1.3 event at 11/25/03:42 UT. The region's sunspot
group lost some penumbral area in its trailing sunspots.
The sunspot group classification is now C-class/beta.
Additional A- and B-class events expected with an
isolated C-class event possible in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2898 on November 25 at 15:45 UT is:
S24E24 (Solar X = -363", Solar Y = -419")
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,
Solar flare activity remains at a very low level. The
recently emerged target region NOAA 2898 was the
source of a few minor events since the last message.
The largest was a B1.3 at 11/24/16:29 UT. 2898
continues in the growth phase adding sunspot area and
spot count. The region's sunspot group classification is
now D-type/beta. Additional minor A- and B-class
events expected with a C-class event possible in the next
24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2898 on November 24 at 15:45 UT is:
S24E37 (Solar X = -536", Solar Y = -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)