Dear Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is low. The target region has now
been confirmed as being designated NOAA 12778 and was classed
as a beta/D-type sunspot group. This region has produced five
C-class events since the last message, with the largest being
a C4.3 flare on 27-Oct-2020 at 06:11 UT. B-class activity is
expected over the following 24-hour period, with more C-class
flares probable.
The position NOAA 12778 on 26-Oct-2020 at 18:30 UT is:
S19W27 , ( 417", -382" )
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 emerging flux target region
has developed spots and should be confirmed as being designated as NOAA
12778 at the start of the next UT day. This region appears to be a beta/
C-type sunspot group classification and has produced low B-class events
in the past 24 hours (the largest being two B1.2 flares on 26-Oct-2020
at 04:22 UT and 06:23 UT). Mid-B-class flares are possible in the next
24 hours as this region continues to emerge new magnetic flux.
The approximate position of this region on 26-Oct-2020 at 16:30 UT is:
S19W12 , ( 190", -390" )
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
remains classified as an alpha/H-type sunspot group and it produced
a B2.3 flare on 24-Oct-2020 at 20:45 UT. Another new flux region is
emerging in the South East quadrant and has developed several pores
that appear to be consolidating into more stable spots. This region
has already produced several A-class events as well as a B1.8 flare
on 25-Oct-2020 at 11:18 UT. This new region is the new target. More
B-class flares are possible over the following 24-hour period.
The approximate position of this region on 25-Oct-2020 at 14:30 UT is:
S20E04 , ( -64", -409" )
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 extremely low. The new flux region in
the North East quadrant has slowed its emergence, but only displays
pores. The target region NOAA 12776 has been stable since yesterday's
message and has maintained its designation as an alpha/H-type sunspot
group. No significant X-ray flares have occurred in the past 24 hours
and no change in flaring activity is expected in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12776 on 24-Oct-2020 at 18:00 UT is:
S14W67 , ( 863", -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 an extremely low level. A new small flux region is
currently emerging in the North East quadrant, including signs of pores.
This will not become the target region today, but its progress will be
monitored over the next 24 hours. The target region NOAA 12776 has been
stable since the last message, continuing to be classified as an alpha/
H-type sunspot group. This region has again produced low A-class events,
with no change in flaring activity expected over the following 24-hour
period.
The position of NOAA 12776 on 23-Oct-2020 at 18:00 UT is:
S14W55 , ( 768", -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,
Shaun Bloomfield (Northumbria University)
Dear Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is very low. Yesterday's target region
remained flare-quiet after the last message and it has now rotated
over the North West limb. NOAA 12776 has been stable and continues
to be classified as an alpha/H-type sunspot group. This region has
been the source of low A-class activity, and it becomes the target
region once more. No change in flaring activity is expected in the
next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12776 on 22-Oct-2020 at 16:30 UT is:
S14W40 , ( 603", -299" )
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. 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)