Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a very low level. NOAA 12776 has decayed
slightly since the last message, once again losing spot area.
This region has now been confirmed as an alpha/H-type sunspot
group and has been flare-quiet since yesterday's B3.6 event.
Several A-class events and the largest flare of the period (a
B3.5 flare on 20-Oct-2020 at 22:58 UT) were produced by a weak
flux region in the North West quadrant that currently displays
a few small pores. Additional low B-class flares are possible
over the following 24-hour period as this region rotates up to
the North West limb.
The approximate position of this region on 21-Oct-2020 at 18:00 UT is:
N29W80 , ( 831", 452" )
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. The target region NOAA
12776 has decayed over the past 24 hours, losing spot coverage
in its trailing polarity flux. Although it was classified as a
beta/C-type sunspot group at the start of the UT day, NOAA 12776
now appears to be an alpha/H-type sunspot group. This region has
continued to produce A-class flares as well as the largest event
since the last message, a B3.6 flare on 20-Oct-2020 at 13:18 UT.
Further low B-class flares are possible in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12776 on 20-Oct-2020 at 18:00 UT is:
S13W13 , ( 212", -303" )
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 very low level. The target region NOAA
12776 has been stable since the last message, continuing to be
classified as a beta/C-type sunspot group. NOAA 12776 has again
produced low B-class flares, including the largest event in the
period (a B2.8 flare on 19-Oct-2020 at 04:51 UT). More B-class
flares are expected over the following 24-hour period.
The position of NOAA 12776 on 19-Oct-2020 at 18:00 UT is:
S14E03 , ( -49", -323" )
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. The target region NOAA
12776 has grown marginally in spot area since the last message,
but remains classified as a beta/C-type sunspot group. 12776 has
continued to produce low B-class activity over the past 24 hours
including the largest flare in the period, a B4.0 on 18-Oct-2020
at 14:20 UT. Further low B-class flares are expected in the next
24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12776 on 18-Oct-2020 at 14:30 UT is:
S13E20 , ( -322", -302" )
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. The old region NOAA 12774 that
lies beyond the South West limb produced a second C-class flare
shortly after the last message was sent (a C3.5 on 16-Oct-2020
at 14:57 UT). The target region remains as NOAA 12776, which has
been stable and continues to be classed as a beta/C-type sunspot
group. Low B-class flares are probable over the following 24-hour
period.
The position of NOAA 12776 on 17-Oct-2020 at 14:30 UT is:
S14E32 , ( -497", -311" )
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 NOAA 12776
has been confirmed as a beta/C-type sunspot group classification
since the last message. NOAA 12776 has continued to produce low
B-class activity, while the largest event since the last message
was a C1.5 flare on 16-Oct-2020 at 12:46 UT from the region that
was previously designated as NOAA 12774. The target shall remain
as NOAA 12776, because 12774 is now located significantly beyond
the South West limb. Further low B-class flares are probable in
the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12776 on 16-Oct-2020 at 14:30 UT is:
S12E46 , ( -679", -265" )
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 very low level. The target region has now
rotated significantly onto the visible disk and is designated as
NOAA 12776. This region is currently classed as an alpha/A-type
sunspot group, but appears to have developed a spot within its
trailing polarity flux (making it a beta/B-type). NOAA 12776 has
continued to produce low-level activity over the past 24 hours,
the largest event being a B1.4 flare on 15-Oct-2020 at 05:15 UT.
More low B-class flares are probable over the following 24-hour
period.
The position of NOAA 12776 on 15-Oct-2020 at 14:30 UT is:
S13E60 , ( -813", -263" )
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. The target region has
rotated onto the visible disk and displays small spots in its
leading polarity flux (with possible penumbra) and minor pores
in its interior. However, close proximity to the limb prevents
an accurate classification at this time. This region remains as
the target after producing several low B-class flares since the
last message (the largest being a B1.5 flare on 14-Oct-2020 at
11:37 UT). Further low B-class flares are possible in the next
24 hours.
The approximate position of this region on 14-Oct-2020 at 16:00 UT is:
S12E73 , ( -901", -227" )
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. The target region NOAA 12775
lost its spots since the last message and has decayed to plage.
A new coronal loop region is currently rotating over the South
East limb, but it is too early to determine if it has sunspots.
This region becomes the target after producing several A-class
flares in the past 24 hours and a B1.4 flare on 13-Oct-2020 at
11:05 UT. More low B-class flares are possible in the following
24-hour period.
The approximate position of this region on 13-Oct-2020 at 16:00 UT is:
S10E90 , ( -947", -166" )
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. The target region NOAA
12775 has decayed marginally in the past 24 hours, remaining as
a beta magnetic classification but decreasing to a B-type sunspot
group from losing all of its spot penumbrae. No significant X-ray
flares have occurred since the last message, although NOAA 12775
has produced 2 low A-class events. No change in flaring activity
is expected over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12775 on 12-Oct-2020 at 18:30 UT is:
S23W14 , ( 215", -465" )
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)