Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity has been at the B-level since the last message, despite
the appearance of a large sunspot on the eastern limb. NOAA 12552
continues to develop and is now classified as a beta-delta region. It
shall remain the target for a further 24 hours with chance for
additional low level events.
The position of NOAA 12552 on 10-Jun-2016 at 17:31 UT is:
N15W58, ( 775", 240" )
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,
Ryan Milligan (NASA/GSFC)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity has increased since the last message due to the
continued development of the target region NOAA 12552. The region has
increased in both size and complexity, and was the source of two C1
flares as well as several B-level events. It is currently classified
as a beta region but is showing signs of polarity mixing in its core.
Additional C-level activity expected over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12552 on 9-Jun-2016 at 14:45 UT is:
N17W44, ( 629", 272" )
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,
Ryan Milligan (NASA/GSFC)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at low levels. A newly emerged active region
in the northwest quadrant, designated as NOAA 12552, has increased the
background X-ray flux level and was the source of a B2.3 flare at
04:04 UT today. The region has a beta magnetic configuration and is
emerging into the decaying plage of a former region. Chance for
further isolated low level events as the region evolves.
The position of NOAA 12552 on 8-Jun-2016 at 11:45 UT is:
N16W29, ( 441", 257" )
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,
Ryan Milligan (NASA/GSFC)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The Sun remains spotless with the X-ray flux staying constant at the
B1 level. The new target region shall be the large filament in the
northwest quadrant. No significant activity expected over the coming
days unless the filament becomes unstable and erupts.
The approximate position of the target region on 6-Jun-2016 at 20:30 UT is:
N09W40, ( 601", 147" )
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,
Ryan Milligan (NASA/GSFC)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar flare activity continues extremely low. The background
x-ray flux is flat at the B1.0 level. The visible solar disk
is spotless again today. The activation phase of the target
filament died away and the filament is currently stable.
The target will switch to the large decaying plage and its
filament located along the region's magnetic inversion line.
No significant solar activity expected anytime soon.
The position of the target on June 05 at 07:45 UT is:
N12E20 (Solar X = -318", Solar Y = 199")
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 extremely low. The current visible disk is
spotless again today. The background x-ray flux is flat at
the B1.1 level. Target region NOAA 2551 is now completely
beyond the west limb. All of the remaining regions are decaying
and stable. The target will switch to a dark and somewhat
active filament located in the northeastern quadrant.The filament
activation, if it continues, may result in the filament becoming eruptive.
The position of the target filament on June 04 at 07:45 UT is:
N29E43 (Solar X = 566", Solar Y = 462")
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. Target region NOAA 2551 has
completed west limb passage but will continue to be the
target. There is a slight chance of a minor limb event in
the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2551 on June 03 at 14:30 UT is:
N04W91 (Solar X = 942", Solar Y = 065")
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. Target region NOAA 2551
continues in decay phase as it approaches west limb passage.
The source of the largest event (B7.9 at 06/01/22:35) in
the past 24 hours was an eruptive filament located at
approximately N13E73. No significant solar flare activity
expected in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2551 on June 02 at 14:30 UT is:
N04W80 (Solar X =929", Solar Y = 067")
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 continues very low. The background
x-ray flux is currently at the B1.6 level. The largest events
in the past 24 hours were two minor B-class events produced
by target region NOAA 2551. 2551 is now decaying in its
trailing portion No significant solar flare activity is expected
anytime soon.
The position of NOAA 2552 on June 01 at 14:30 UT is:
N04W67 (Solar X = 869", Solar Y = 069")
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 2550 (N15W39) has significantly
decayed losing sunspot count, area, and its mixed
polarities. 2550 was only able to produce one minor
B-class event since the last message. The target will
switch to recently emerged NOAA 2551. 2551 has
developed a D-type/beta sunspot group in the past 24
hours. B-class events are possible with a slight chance
of an isolated C-class event if 2551 continues in growth
phase.
The position of NOAA 2551 on May 31 at 14:17 UT is:
N04W53 (Solar X = 755", Solar Y = 072")
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)