MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
The largest event since the last message was a
C5.1 at 02/25/21:40. Its source was the east
limb region located at S26. The region currently
appears to be a spotless decaying plage but it is still
too close to the limb to ascertain if it has sunspots.
It is most likely the return of old NOAA 2944. Target
region NOAA 2955 is mostly unchanged. A C-class
event is possible in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2955 on February 26 at 15:00 UT is:
N16E13 (Solar X = -210", Solar Y = 380")
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 2955 was mostly unchanged and
was mostly quiescent. STEREO-A images show two
regions about to begin southeastern limb passage
in the location of the return of old NOAA regions
2939 (S17) and 2944 (S26). Both regions were the
source of occulted minor B-class events. The largest
was a B3.1 at 02/15/11:36 UT produced by the region
located at S26. No significant solar flare activity expected
in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2955 on February 25 at 17:30 UT is:
N15E25 (Solar X = -397", Solar Y = 356")
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 2955 developed a few more small
sunspots just east of its large leader sunspot since the
last message but most of them quickly decayed. 2955
was the source of six B-class events in the past 24 hours.
The largest was a B9.3 at 02/24/02:54 UT. A C-class event
is possible in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2955 on February 24 at 15:00 UT is:
N16E40 (Solar X = -601", Solar Y = 355")
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 2955 developed a few spots located
within its leading polarity just east of the large leader sunspot.
2955 was the source of seven minor B-class events since
the last message. The largest was a B4.9 at 02/23/02:44 UT.
A C-class event is possible in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2955 on February 23 at 15:00 UT is:
N16E53 (Solar X = -746", Solar Y = 336")
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 2955 has completed east limb passage.
2955 is currently displaying a magnetically simple
H-type/alpha sunspot group. 2955 was the source of
several minor B-class events and two C-class events. The
largest was a C3.2 at 02/21/19:00 UT. C-class events are
possible in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2955 on February 22 at 15:00 UT is:
N16E66 (Solar X = -853", Solar Y = 313")
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's large leading sunspot is now
visible near the northeastern limb. The intermediate
and trailing sunspots are still beyond the limb. There were
no noteworthy events in the past 24 hours. It appears that
the region has decayed after the large flare event and CME
on February 15-16. C-class events are still very possible
with a chance of an isolated M-class event in the next 24 hours.
The position of the target region on February 21 at 15:00 UT is:
N15E78 (Solar X = -917", Solar Y = 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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
The target region located beyond the northeastern
limb was the source of minor B-class activity and two
C-class events in the past 24 hours. The largest event
was a limb occulted C5.2 at 02/20/04:07 UT. C-class
events expected with the chance of an isolated M-class
event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of the target on February 20 at 15:00 UT is:
N18E87 (Solar X= -922", Solar Y = 304")
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 2948 (S28W08) is mostly unchanged
and quiescent in the past 24 hours. The target will switch
to a region located just beyond the northeastern limb
that was the likely source of the very large CME on February
17th. The region produced three limb occulted B-class events
today. The largest event was a B4.7 at 02/19/17:12 UT.
C-class activity probable with the chance of an isolated M-class
event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of the target on February 19 at 13:00 UT is:
N17E87 (Solar X = -927", Solar Y = 288")
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 2941, now located well beyond
the northwestern limb, was the source of a B8.9 event
at 02/17/22:07 UT. The target will switch to NOAA
2948 (C-type/beta). No significant solar flare activity
expected in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2948 on February 18 at 15:00 UT is:
S27E07 (Solar X = -106", Solar Y = -335")
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 2941 was the source of three
limb occulted C-class events. The largest was a C2.3
at 02/17/06:02 UT. All three C-class events were
associated with limb flare sprays. The largest spray
appeared with the C1.0 event at 02/17/03:24 UT.
2941 is located beyond the northwestern limb but
there is a slight chance of another C-class event
in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2941 on February 17 at 16:30 UT is:
N25W91 (Solar X = 879", Solar Y = 405")
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)