Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity remains at low levels as NOAA 12895 has continued to
decay. Former target region NOAA 12894 in the southwest quadrant has
undergone new flux emergence since the last message, producing several
B-class flares and a C1.2 flare at 08:33 UT today. It is now
classified as a beta-gamma region due to mixed polarities in its
leader spot, and shall once again be the default target region.
Further B- and C-level activity likely.
The position of NOAA 12894 on 13-Nov-2021 at 12:30 UT is:
S27W24, ( 352", -482" )
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 X-ray flux has remained steady around the B1 level since the
last message. The only event of note was a B4.3 flare at 18:06 UT
yesterday from the target region NOAA 12895. The region is still
classified as having a beta configuration but has decayed
significantly over the past 24 hours. Slight chance for an additional
isolated low-level event as the region crosses the central meridian.
The position of NOAA 12895 on 12-Nov-2021 at 12:30 UT is:
N22E01, ( -15", 314" )
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 remains at low levels. NOAA 12895 has produced a few
low B-class flares since the last message, including a B3.8 flare at
04:13 UT today. The region remains unchanged in terms of size and
complexity, and shall continue as the target region. Further isolated
low-level events possible.
The position of NOAA 12895 on 11-Nov-2021 at 12:30 UT is:
N24E14, ( -214", 346" )
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,
Quiet-Sun conditions have returned after the M2 flare that occurred
behind the western limb yesterday. NOAA 12895 has remained quiescent
and unchanged since the last message. It retains its beta
configuration and shall continue as the target region. Possibility for
some low-level activity over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12895 on 10-Nov-2021 at 12:30 UT is:
N24E29, ( -430", 349" )
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 increased suddenly due to the M2 flare currently in
progress from parting region NOAA 12891 behind the western limb. The
target region in the northeast quadrant has now been named as NOAA
12895 and is classified as a beta/D-type region. It has continued to
produce B-level activity since the last message. Further B-level
activity likely with chance for an isolated C-class flare.
The position of NOAA 12895 on 9-Nov-2021 at 16:30 UT is:
N26E40, ( -561", 384" )
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,
NOAA 12894 has remained quiescent since the last message, although
solar activity has increased recently due to the emergence of a new
bipolar region in the northeast quadrant. The region is currently
unnumbered but has produced several B-class flares as well as two C1
flares over the last 24 hours. This shall be the new target region
with further low-to-intermediate level activity possible.
The approximate position of the target region on 8-Nov-2021 at 12:30 UT is:
N25E57, ( -740", 379" )
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 is at a very low level. Target region NOAA 12894
emerged some additional small sunspots in its trailing polarity
flux and is now classified as a beta/C-type sunspot group. This
region has continued producing B-class activity since the last
message, remaining as the most active NOAA region on the visible
disk. More B-class activity is expected over the next 24 hours,
with a small chance for an isolated C-class flare.
The position of NOAA 12894 on 7-Nov-2021 at 18:30 UT is:
S27E45 , ( -613", -479" )
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. The target region has been
designated as NOAA 12894 and was classified as an alpha/H-type
sunspot group at the start of the UT day. Since then 12894 has
formed a small trailing-polarity spot and a leading-polarity
spot in its interior. NOAA 12894 has continued producing many
B-class flares and three C-class flares since the last message
- the largest being a C2.3 on 5-Nov-2021 at 21:36 UT. High
B-class activity is expected in the following 24-hour period,
with a good chance for additional C-class flares.
The position of NOAA 12894 on 6-Nov-2021 at 17:00 UT is:
S27E57 , ( -724", -470" )
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. NOAA 12891 has continued to decay
since the last message, and was reclassified as a beta-delta/C-type
sunspot group. Although the delta is small, NOAA 12891 produced the
largest flare of the period (a C1.6 on 5-Nov-2021 at 15:21 UT). The
target region has rotated onto the visible disk to display a mature
leading polarity spot and no trailing polarity spots so far, but it
has not yet been designated a NOAA number. This region appears to
have a beta/H-type sunspot classification and has been the source
of many B-class flares since the last message (the largest being a
B9.5 on 5-Nov-2021 at 15:50 UT). This currently unnumbered region
remains as the target region because of NOAA 12891's decay. Further
B-class activity is expected over the next 24 hours, with a chance
for a C-class flare.
The approximate position of this region on 5-Nov-2021 at 20:00 UT is:
S27E69 , ( -806", -460" )
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 12891 has decayed
since the last message, decreasing in sunspot area and number of
spots but remains classified as a beta/D-type sunspot group. This
region has also only produced one B-class flare since its C5.2 on
3-Nov-2021. A new region is currently rotating over the South East
limb and has been the source of two C-class flares, including the
largest event of the period - a C3.5 flare on 4-Nov-2021 at 10:34
UT (that was likely foot-point occulted). This new region becomes
the target region. C-class flares are likely in the following 24-
hour period, with a small chance for an M-class flare.
The approximate position of this region on 4-Nov-2021 at 19:00 UT is:
S28E90 , ( -854", -453" )
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)