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MM#009 Default Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 09 Jul '26

09 Jul '26

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity remains at a low level. Several flares were produced since the last message, the largest being an M1.5 from NOAA 14482 at 17:49 UT yesterday. NOAA 14482 has now developed into a beta-gamma-delta region with an approximate size of 420 μh. Sunspot activity levels from this region have been moderate. Currently, NOAA 14482 does not meet the criteria for a definitive Major Flare Watch, however this region should be monitored closely for larger M-class activity in the next 24 hours. Additionally, NOAA 14485 has declined into a beta-gamma region and may provide further activity. Sustained C-class activity is likely with further isolated M-class events. The position of NOAA 14482 on 09-July-2026 at 11:30 UT is: S09E20, (-319", -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, Harry Greatorex (Queen's University Belfast)

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MM#009 Default Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 08 Jul '26

08 Jul '26

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity is at a low level. Several flares were produced since the last message, the largest being an M4.0 from NOAA 14482 at 14:09 UT yesterday. NOAA 14482 continues to show an increase in sunspot area and elements of dynamism, however it remains classified as a beta-gamma type region. NOAA 14482 will continue as the target region, further C-class activity is expected with the chance for additional isolated M-class events. The position of NOAA 14482 on 08-July-2026 at 11:30 UT is: S09E33, (-509", -197") 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, Harry Greatorex (Queen's University Belfast)

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MM#009 Default Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 07 Jul '26

07 Jul '26

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity has reduced since the last message. A small number of flares were produced since the last message, the largest being an occulted C3.8 from NOAA 14479 at 18:25 UT yesterday. NOAA 14479 is now well beyond the solar limb. NOAA 14482 has developed into a beta-gamma type region and grown in size, while showing strong emerging flux. At this time, we are ending the Major Flare Watch. The target region will switch to NOAA 14482. Further C-class activity is expected with the chance for isolated low M-class events. The position of NOAA 14482 on 07-July-2026 at 11:30 UT is: S09E47, (-683", -187") 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, Harry Greatorex (Queen's University Belfast)

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MM#003 Major Flare Watch
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 06 Jul '26

06 Jul '26

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity remains at a high level. NOAA 14479 produced numerous flares in the last 24 hours, the largest being an M5.3 at 17:51 UT yesterday. This region has passed beyond the northwestern limb, however it may still provide further >=M class activity from its occulted position. NOAA 14482 has not produced any significant further activity since the X-class event on 04/07/26, however this region still shows significant emerging flux and should be monitored closely. The Major Flare Watch will remain active for what may be a final 24 hours while we have the potential for further significant occulted emission from NOAA 14479 and further activity from NOAA 14482 (S08E55) . The position of NOAA 14479 on 06-July-2026 at 11:30 UT is: N16W91, (906", 260") 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, Harry Greatorex (Queen's University Belfast)

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MM#003 Major Flare Watch
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 05 Jul '26

05 Jul '26

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity has been at a high level. The target region NOAA 14479 was the source of 11 low M-class plus 6 C-class flares over the past 24 hours, the largest ones being two M3.2 flares. Please note that the largest flare during the period was an X1.1 flare at 07/04/20:29 UT produced by a newly numbered region NOAA 14482 (S08E75), which is still at the southeast limb. Today we will continue to watch NOAA 14479 for a final 24 hours as it is rotating over the west limb. Low M-class activities are expected with a good chance of major flares from NOAA 14479 and 14482 in the following 24 hours. The position of NOAA 14479 on July 5 at 03:30 UT is: N16W81 (896", 251") See http://www.SolarMonitor.org <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)

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MM#003 Major Flare Watch
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 04 Jul '26

04 Jul '26

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity has been at a moderate to high level. The largest event since the last message was an M6.7 flare at 07/03/17:49 UT produced by the target region NOAA 14479. 14479 was also the source of six low M-class flares plus seven C-class flares. Please note that another region NOAA 14478 (S06W48, downgraded to a beta-gamma/F-type configuration) produced the second largest flare, an M6.3 flare at 07/03/18:57 UT. Today we continue to watch NOAA 14479 which has a beta-gamma-delta/F-type sunspot group. Further low M-class activities are expected with a chance of some major flare in the following days. The position of NOAA 14479 on July 4 at 03:30 UT is: N17W68 (837", 257") See http://www.SolarMonitor.org <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)

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MM#003 Major Flare Watch
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 03 Jul '26

03 Jul '26

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity has been at a moderate level since the last message. An M2.8 (at 07/02/10:21 UT) and an M1.2 (at 07/02/23:03 UT) flares were produced by NOAA 14480 (S16W60, beta-gamma/E-type) and the target region NOAA 14479, respectively. NOAA 14479 also produced six C-class flares during the period. It retains a beta-gamma-delta/E-type configuration. Today we will continue the Major Flare campaign on NOAA 14479. Additional low M-class flares are expected with some chance of an isolated major flare above M5.0 in the coming days. The position of NOAA 14479 on July 3 at 07:30 UT is: N17W56 (749", 248") See http://www.SolarMonitor.org <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)

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MM#003 Major Flare Watch
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 02 Jul '26

02 Jul '26

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity continues at a relatively high level. The largest event since the last message was an M8.5 flare at 07/01/22:57 UT, produced by NOAA 14478, which retains a beta-gamma-delta/F-type configuration. 14478 also produced an M1.1 flare. The target region NOAA 14479 retains a beta-gamma-delta/E-type sunspot group and produced three low M-class flares (the largest one being an M4.2 flare) plus three C-class flares during the period. Today we will continue to watch NOAA 14479. Further low M-class flares are expected with a chance of major flares above M5.0 from both regions. The position of NOAA 14479 on July 2 at 07:30 UT is: N17W42 (605", 241") See http://www.SolarMonitor.org <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)

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MM#003 Major Flare Watch
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 01 Jul '26

01 Jul '26

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity has been at a high level for the past 24 hours. The largest event was an X1.5 flare at 06/30/20:34 UT produced by NOAA 14479. NOAA 14479 was also the source of eight low M-class flares. It retains a complex beta-gamma-delta/E-type configuration. Today we will continue the Major Flare campaign but switch the target to NOAA 14479. Yesterday's target NOAA 14475 only produced three C-class flares during the period. Further M-class flares are expected with a chance of an X-class flare in the next few days. The position of NOAA 14479 on July 1 at 15:30 UT is: N16W33 (495", 221") See http://www.SolarMonitor.org <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)

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MM#003 Major Flare Watch
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 30 Jun '26

30 Jun '26

Dear Collaborators, Solar activity has significantly increased since the last message. An M5.9 flare was produced by NOAA 14475 at 12:37 UT today. This region also produced an M1.3 flare and nine C-class flares. Today we will implement a Major Flare Watch campaign on NOAA 14475. It has been designated as a complex beta-gamma-delta/D-type region. Please note that NOAA 14479 (N16W19) produced an M1.4 flare and has developed to a beta-gamma-delta/E-type configuration. Additional low M-class flares are expected with a chance of another major flare (>M5) in the next few days. The position of NOAA 14475 on June 30 at 15:30 UT is: S09W58 (792", -171") See http://www.SolarMonitor.org <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)

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