Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar flare activity has increased today. Target region NOAA 12403 has
produced three C-class events (the largest being a C3.4 at 08/20/05:08 UT
associated with a small filament eruption) and numerous B-class events
since the last message. 12403 is now classified as a beta/D-type sunspot
group, increasing in sunspot area and number of spots (also total unsigned
current helicity). It is showing some mixed polarities in its
intermediate portion.
Additional C-class flares are expected with a chance of a low M-class event
in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 12403 on August 20 at 14:35 UT is:
S12E41 (Solar X = -610", Solar Y = -280")
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 (Nanjing University / Montana State University)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity continues to be very low. NOAA region 12401 appeared
to slow in its decay over the past 24 hours and remains classified as
a beta/C-type sunspot group. A new region rotated over the South East
limb yesterday and has been designated as NOAA 12403. This region is
also classified as a beta/C-type sunspot group, but may have polarity
mixing in its interior obscured by still being too close to the limb.
12403 produced B-class activity since the last message, including the
largest flare of the period (a B6.8 on 19-Aug-2015 at 10:48 UT). More
B-class flaring is expected over the next 24 hours, with a chance for
some C-class activity.
The position of NOAA 12403 on 19-Aug-2015 at 13:00 UT is:
S12E57, ( -778", -256" )
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 (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is very low. NOAA 12401 continued to decay
over the past 24 hours, decreasing in spot area and being reclassified
as a beta/C-type sunspot group. This region produced B-class activity
since the last message. More B-class flaring is expected over the next
24 hours, with a chance for some low C-class activity.
The position of NOAA 12401 on 18-Aug-2015 at 11:00 UT is:
S10W09, ( 148", -273" )
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 (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a very low level. NOAA 12401 has decayed
more over the past 24 hours. This decay occurred alongside an
increase in longitudinal extent, which has caused this region
to be reclassified as a beta/D-type sunspot group designation.
Since the last message, NOAA 12401 only produced a B2.7 flare
on 17-Aug-2015 at 00:20 UT. More B-class activity is probable
in the following 24 hours, with a chance for some low C-class
flaring.
The position of NOAA 12401 on 17-Aug-2015 at 11:00 UT is:
S11E04, ( -64", -289" )
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 (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is low. NOAA 12401 remained fairly
stable over the past 24 hours and has maintained a beta/C-type
group designation. This region produced several B-class flares
and the largest flare since the last message - a C1.6 flare on
15-Aug-2015 at 12:02 UT. Further B-class activity is expected
over the next 24 hours, with a chance for more C-class flaring.
The position of NOAA 12401 on 16-Aug-2015 at 18:00 UT is:
S11E12, ( -195", -287" )
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 (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity remains at a low level. NOAA 12401 has shown some
growth over the past 24 hours, increasing slightly in spot area
and number of spots. This region is designated as a beta/C-type
sunspot group and produced two mid-B-class flares since the last
message. Further B-class activity is expected over the following
24 hours, with a reasonable chance for some C-class flares.
The position of NOAA 12401 on 15-Aug-2015 at 11:00 UT is:
S12E31, ( -478", -288" )
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 (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is low. Yesterday's target region NOAA
12396 has rotated up to the South West limb and has remained flare
quiet since the previous message. An emerging active region in the
South East quadrant has been newly numbered as NOAA 12401 over the
past 24 hours and is designated a beta/B-type sunspot group. This
region was the source of four C-class events in the past 24 hours,
including the largest event of the period (a C1.9 on 14-Aug-2015
at 01:55 UT). Further C-class activity is expected over the next
24 hours, with a chance for an isolated low M-class flare if 12401
continues to emerge new magnetic flux.
The position of NOAA 12401 on 14-Aug-2015 at 12:30 UT is:
S11E43, ( -637", -258" )
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 (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity remains at a low level. Target region NOAA 12396
has shown further signs of decay as it rotates towards the South
West limb, decreasing in spot area coverage and number of spots.
12396 has remained designated as a beta/E-type sunspot group in
the past 24 hours. B-class flares are expected over the next 24
hours, with a good chance for C-class, and a marginal chance for
an isolated low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 12396 on 13-Aug-2015 at 11:00 UT is:
S18W71, ( 852", -324" )
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 (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The level of solar activity continues to be low. Target region NOAA
12396 has continued to decay over the past 24 hours, decreasing in
terms of spot area and number of spots. This region has maintained
a beta/E-type sunspot group classification. Further B-class flares
are expected over the next 24 hours, with a good chance for C-class
activity, and a marginal chance for an isolated low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 12396 on 12-Aug-2015 at 11:00 UT is:
S18W57, ( 757", -347" )
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 (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity remains at a low level. NOAA region 12396 appears to
have entered decay phase over the past 24 hours, decreasing in spot
area and in number of spots while retaining its beta/E-type sunspot
group designation. The target region has continued to be the source
of B-class flaring since the last message. More B-class activity is
expected in the following 24 hours, with a good chance for C-class
flares and a marginal chance for an isolated low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 12396 on 11-Aug-2015 at 11:00 UT is:
S18W44, ( 627”, -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,
Shaun Bloomfield (Trinity College Dublin)