Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is low. NOAA 12661 continues in its decay
phase, decreasing further in both area and number of spots. 12661 is
now classed as a beta/C-type sunspot group and was the source of the
largest flare since the last email (a C1.3 on 7-Jun-2017 at 02:12 UT).
B-class flares are expected in the next 24 hours, with a good chance
for additional low C-class events.
The position of NOAA 12661 on 7-Jun-2017 at 19:30 UT is:
N06W12, ( 193", 97" )
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 RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a low level. The decay of NOAA 12661 continues,
the region decreasing in both area and number of spots over the past
24 hours. NOAA 12661 was classified as a beta-delta/E-type sunspot
group at the start of the UT day, but currently appears to have no
delta spot. B-class activity is expected in the following 24 hours,
with a chance for low-to-mid C-class events.
The position of NOAA 12661 on 6-Jun-2017 at 19:30 UT is:
N06E02, ( -36", 99" )
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 RHESSI Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is low. NOAA 12661 has continued to decay
over the past 24 hours, decreasing in spot area and in classification
to a beta/E-type sunspot group. Since the last message NOAA 12661 has
produced 4 B-class events and a C2.7 flare on 5-Jun-2017 at 05:14 UT,
the largest event in the period. B-class flares are expected over the
next 24 hours, with a good chance for more low-to-mid C-class events.
The position of NOAA 12661 on 5-Jun-2017 at 21:00 UT is:
N06E14, ( -234", 100" )
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)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA 2661 has significantly decayed within its leading
sunspots but the trailing sunspots are maintaining
a moderate sized sunspot with weak mixed polarity.
2661 was the source of B- and C-class events in the
past 24 hours. B- and C-class events probable with the
chance of an isolated M-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2661 on June 04 at 12:45 UT is:
N06E37 (Solar X = -568", Solar Y = 102")
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 HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA 2661 is now decaying within its leading polarity area
but is maintaining an E-type/beta-gamma sunspot group.
The weak mixed polarities are located within its intermediate
and trailing portions. 2661 was the source of B- and C-class
activity during the past 24 hours. The largest event was a
C8.0 at 06/02/17:57 UT. B- and C-class events probable
with a slight chance of an isolated M-class event in the
next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2661 on June 03 at 14:30 UT is:
N06E48 (Solar X = -701", Solar Y = 103")
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 HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA 2661 is mostly unchanged maintaining an
E-type/beta-gamma sunspot group. The mixed polarities
are located within the intermediate and trailing portions
of the region. 2661 produced B- and C-class events
in the past 24 hour period. B- and C-class events probable
with a slight chance of an isolated M-class event in the
next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 2661 on June 02 at 14:30 UT is:
N06E62 (Solar X = -832", Solar Y = 103")
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 HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The east limb target region (now numbered NOAA 2661) was
the source of numerous B-class events and 5 C-class events
since the last message. The largest was a C6.6 event at
06/01/01:43 UT. 2661 is still too close to the limb to ascertain its
magnetic classification, but it appears to have a beta-gamma
magnetic configuration. B- and C-class events probable
with a slight chance of an isolated M-class event in the next 24
hour period.
The position of NOAA 2661 on June 01 at 15:30 UT is:
N06E76 (Solar X = -914", Solar Y = 101")
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 HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 2659 produced minor B-class
events since the last message. The largest was a
B6.8 event at 05/30/19:47 UT. 2659 is now well beyond
the west limb. The new target is a region located on
the northeastern limb where small leader sunspots are
visible. The region was the source of limb occulted
B-class events today. The largest was a B6.4 at 05/31/11:40 UT.
Additional B-class activity possible with a slight chance
of an isolated C-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The very large quiescent filament located in the southeastern
quadrant at approximately S14E28 disappeared centered
around 05/30/12:00 UT.
The position of the target on May 31 at 06:30 UT is:
N05E89 (Solar X = -943", Solar Y = 083")
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 HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar flare activity is very low. The visible solar disk
is currently spotless. NOAA 2659 has completed west limb
passage but is displaying some weak limb surges. 2659
was the source of minor B-class activity since the last
message. No significant solar flare events expected
in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2659 on May 30 at 13:30 UT is:
N13W91 (Solar X = 921", Solar Y = 212")
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 HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 2659 was the source of a
C3.3 event at 05/28/19:28 UT and a C1.0 event at
05/28/23:13 UT. 2659 developed some minor
mixed polarities in its trailing portion yesterday but
has decayed since the C-class activity. 2659 is
currently displaying a D-type/beta sunspot group.
B-class activity and another isolated C-class event
is possible before 2659 completes west limb passage.
The position of NOAA 2659 on May 29 at 15:30 UT is:
N13W79 (Solar X = 905", Solar Y = 215")
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)