Dear Collaborators,
The largest X-ray event since the last message was an A6.1
at 14:42 UT on August 22, produced by the unnumbered target
region. A few lower level A-class events were also produced
by NOAA 12772 that is rotating over the west limb. The target
region appears to be decaying. Only minor activities are likely
in the next 24 hours.
The approximate position of the target on August 22 at 19:00 UT is:
S31E30 (-390", -560")
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 12772 only produced an A2.1 flare
in the past 24 hours. This region has been classified as a beta/B-type
configuration, slightly decreasing in the sunspot area and number of
spots. Today the target will switch to a plage region in the southeast
quadrant, which was the source of several A-class events as well as
a B1.6 flare (at 01:58 UT today). Further A-class activities are possible
with a chance of a B-class event in the next 24 hours.
The approximate position of the target on August 21 at 11:00 UT is:
S31E48 (-590", -520")
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 12772 produced several A-class flares
as well as two B-class flares (with the largest one being a B3.9
at 22:36 UT on August 19) in the past 24 hours. 12772 has been
classified as a beta/C-type region, increasing in the sunspot area
and number of spots. Additional B-class activities are likely in the
next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12772 on August 20 at 06:55 UT is:
N18W51 (702", 223")
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 12772
which has a beta/B-type configuration. This region was
the source of numerous A-class events as well as an isolated
B2.5 flare in the past 24 hours. It continues to show flux
emergence and also cancellation. Further B-class activities
are possible in the following 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12772 on August 19 at 01:00 UT is:
N18W37 (544", 205")
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 has been at a very low level for the past 24 hours.
Yesterday's target has been quiet and begun its decay phase.
Today the target will switch to a new emerging flux region in the
northwest quadrant. This region has produced two ~A1.5 X-ray
events and emerged some bipolar sunspots (should be numbered
as NOAA 12772 tomorrow). Additional A-class events are expected
with a chance of B-class events in the next 24 hours.
The approximate position of the target on August 18 at 09:30 UT is:
N17W28 (400", 190")
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 spotless region produced a ~B1.2 two-ribbon flare
at 17:12 UT yesterday, which was associated with a filament
eruption and accompanied by a CME. We will continue watching
this region today as a filament reappears in this region. There
was another ~B1.0 flare produced by NOAA 12770 that only
shows some overlying loops above the northwest limb. Very
low-level activities are possible in the next 24 hours.
The approximate position of the target on August 17 at 09:00 UT is:
S32E16 (-240", -580")
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)
MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
The current visible solar disk is spotless. Target region
NOAA 2770 has almost completed west limb passage.
2770 was the source of three limb occulted A-class
events since the last message. The largest was an A6.9
at 08/16/05:16 UT. The target will switch to the spotless
unnumbered region located in the southeastern quadrant.
There is a double ribbon flare and a B1.2 x-ray event
in progress. The flare is associated with an active/eruptive
filament located on the region's main magnetic inversion line.
Another B-class event is possible after several hours if
the filament reappears.
The position of NOAA 2770 on August 16 at 06:15 UT is:
S30E29 (Solar X = -399", Solar Y = -556")
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 2770 produced a few
A-class events and an isolated C2.0 event at
08/15/06:47 UT. The site of the flare was the
location of the tiny EFR that appeared yesterday.
The lifetime of the EFR's pores were only about
one day. A-class events probable with the chance
of a B-class event.
The position of NOAA 2770 on August 15 at 07:30 UT is:
N26W73 (Solar X = 816", Solar Y = 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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
A tiny EFR located in the northern portion of target
region 2770 has appeared since the last message.
2770 was the source of a few A-class events in
the past 24 hours. The largest was an A9.4 at
08/13/23:20 UT. A-class events are possible with
the chance of a B-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2770 on August 14 at 08:30 UT is:
N26W60 (Solar X = 739", Solar Y = 364")
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 2770 continues in decay phase
and is now spotless. 2770 was the source of six
minor A-class events since the last message. Additional
minor events possible in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2770 on August 13 at 06:45 UT is:
N26W46 (Solar X = 614", Solar Y = 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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)