Dear Collaborators,
The target region NOAA 12781 produced eight B-class flares
in the past 24 hours. 12781 was designated as a beta/E-type
configuration, slightly decreasing its sunspot area but increasing
the number of spots. 12781 continues to show magnetic flux
cancelations. C-class flare activities are probable in the following
24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12781 on November 9 at 04:30 UT is:
S23W00 (0", -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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
The target region NOAA 12781 produced a few B-class flares
as well as three C-class flares (the largest one being a C5.7 at
05:13 UT on 11/8) in the past 24 hours. 12781 was designated
as a beta-gamma/D-type configuration, decreasing its sunspot
area. It has shown some magnetic flux cancelations. Additional
C-class activities are expected with a slight chance of a low
M-class flare in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12781 on November 8 at 04:30 UT is:
S23E13 (-201", -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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
There are two regions with sunspots on the visible solar disk,
NOAA 12780 and 12781, the former of which has been flare
quiet. NOAA 12781 is the target region and has produced four
C-class flares and also numerous B-class flares since the last
message. 12781 was classified as a beta-gamma/E-type
configuration, slightly increasing in its sunspot area and number
of spots. It continues showing magnetic flux emergence in its
leading and intermediate portions. Further C-class flares are
expected with a slight chance of a low-level M-class flare in the
following 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12781 on November 7 at 04:30 UT is:
S23E27 (-405", -430")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
The target region NOAA 12781 produced about ten C-class
flares and also a few B-class flares in the past 24 hours.
12781 was designated as a beta/D-type configuration, slightly
increasing in its spot area. It continues emerging new magnetic
flux, even opposite flux in its leading portion. Further C-class
flares are expected with a slight chance of an M-class flare in
the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12781 on November 6 at 08:30 UT is:
S24E41 (-581", -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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
The target NOAA 12781 was the source of numerous B-class flares as
well as seven C-class flares (the largest one being a C7.3 at 00:01 UT
today) in the past 24 hours. 12781 has been designated as a beta/E-type
region, significantly increasing in its spot area. It continues to show
magnetic flux emergence. Further C-class flares are expected with a
chance of an M-class event in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12781 on November 4 at 08:30 UT is:
S25E50 (-673", -447")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
The target region has been designated as NOAA 12781
with a beta/C-type configuration. 12781 was the source
of numerous B-class flares as well as two C1.1 flares in
the past 24 hours. 12781 is emerging magnetic fluxes in
its leading portion. Further B-class flares are expected
and C-class activities are probable in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12781 on November 4 at 08:30 UT is:
S23E61 (-780", -407")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Yesterday's target region NOAA 12779 has rotated over
the west limb. Today the target will switch to a new region
with some spots near the east limb (it is supposed to be
numbered as 12781 tomorrow). This region has produced
two B3.9 flares as well as a C1.1 flare (at 06:48 UT today).
Additional B-class flares are expected with a chance of
C-class activities in the following 24 hours.
The approximate position of the target on November 3 at 08:30 UT is:
S24E75 (-850", -370")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Yesterday (November 1) two C-class flares, a C3.4 (at 17:15 UT)
and a C1.6 (at 19:01 UT) were produced by NOAA 12778 and 12779,
respectively. There was accompanied by a CME (might be related to
the C1.6 flare). 12778 has rotated over the west limb. 12779 remains
the target region, though it has almost completed its rotation over the
west limb. B-class activities are expected, with a chance of a low-level
C-class flare in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12779 on November 2 at 08:30 UT is:
S17W90 (924", -281")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a very low level. NOAA region 12778 has
rotated over the South West limb and target region NOAA 12779
is currently approaching the same limb location. At the start
of the UT day NOAA 12779 was classed as a beta/B-type sunspot
group, but would have been significantly foreshortened at the
time due to proximity to the limb. Several B-class flares have
occurred in the past 24 hours from where NOAA 12778 and 12779
are located at the South West limb, the largest being a B9.7
flare on 1-Nov-2020 at 15:43 UT. Further B-class activity is
likely in the next 24-hour period.
The position of NOAA 12779 on 1-Nov-2020 at 18:00 UT is:
S16W82 , ( 920", -275" )
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. NOAA regions 12778
and 12779 have both decayed slightly since the last message,
with 12778 retaining a beta/E-type classification and 12779
losing penumbral coverage to be classified as a beta/C-type
sunspot group. No significant X-ray flares have occurred in
the past 24 hours. Low B-class flares are probable over the
following 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12779 on 31-Oct-2020 at 16:00 UT is:
S15W66 , ( 854", -279" )
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)