Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a moderate level. NOAA region 12290 has
increased in flare activity as it rotates over the North West
limb. Over the past 24 hours this region has produced several
C-class events and 3 low M-class events, the largest being an
M3.7 flare on 02-Mar-2015 at 15:10 UT. More C-class activity
is expected over the next 24 hours, with a reasonable chance
for an occulted low M-class event before NOAA 12290 rotates
completely out of view.
The position of NOAA 12290 on 02-Mar-2015 at 17:00 UT is:
N20W90, ( 909", 328" )
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,
There has been a slight resurgence of activity from former target
region NOAA 12290 as it nears the eastern limb, the largest event
being a C3.7 flare at 05:04 UT today. NOAA 12294 has also decayed
significantly since the C5.6 flare on 28-February-2015. The target
region NOAA 12293 remains quiescent and is now classified as a
beta-gamma region. Slight chance of minor events from the target
region as it nears the central meridian.
The position of NOAA 12293 on 1-Mar-2015 at 12:35 UT is:
N06E08, ( -134", 221" )
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 (QUB)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity has increased to C-level since the last message. A
newly emerged region in the southeast quadrant NOAA 12294 was the
source of C5.6 flare at 08:58 UT today although the region appears to
have decayed since then. The target region NOAA 12293 has developed a
delta configuration in its leader spot and may also produce increased
activity over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12293 on 28-Feb-2015 16:35 at UT UT is:
N06E19, ( -314", 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,
Ryan Milligan (QUB)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Quiet-Sun conditions prevail with NOAA 12290 continuing to decay. Some
low B-level events have emanated from NOAA 12293, a newly emerged beta
region in the northeast quadrant. This shall be the new target region
with further low level events possible if the region continues to
develop.
The position of NOAA 12293 on 27-Feb-2015 at 12:35 UT is:
N06E35, ( -554", 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,
Ryan Milligan (QUB)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar X-ray flux remains at background levels. NOAA 12290 continues to
show signs of decay and has been inactive since the last message. It
shall remain the target region although no significant increase in
activity is expected over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12290 on 26-Feb-2015 at 10:04 UT is:
N19W28, ( 431", 415" )
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 (QUB)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity has continued at very low levels since the C1.4 flare
yesterday. The target region NOAA 12290 has remained quiescent and has
begun to show signs of decay in its trailing portion. No significant
activity is expected over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12290 on 25-Feb-2015 at 10:04 UT is:
N20W14, ( 221", 440" )
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 (QUB)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at very low levels. The target region NOAA
12290 remains quiescent and unchanged as it crosses the central
meridian. The C1.4 flare that occurred at ~10:00 UT today is likely to
be associated with the CME eruption off the southeast limb.
Possibility of minor events from the target region over the next 24
hours.
The position of NOAA 12290 on 24-Feb-2015 at 10:04 UT is:
N20W01, ( 15", 443" )
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 (QUB)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at low levels. The largest event since the
last message was a C1.1 flare at 00:10 UT from NOAA 12288, which is
now beyond the western limb. The target region NOAA 12290 continues to
develop in size but retains its beta/D-type configuration. Further
B-level flares expected with chance for some low C-level activity.
The position of NOAA 12290 on 23-Feb-2015 at 10:04 UT is:
N20E12, ( -190", 440" )
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 (QUB)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a very low level. NOAA region 12287 produced no
activity in the past 24 hours while maintaining spot area and number
of spots. This region has been reclassified as a beta/D-type sunspot
group. NOAA 12209 has grown marginally in spot area over the previous
24 hours and is also classified as a beta/D-type sunspot group. The
largest magnitude flare of the past 24 hours (a B7.1 on 21-Feb-2015
at 18:20 UT) was produced from a location slightly westward of this
region. Further B-class activity is expected over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12290 on 22-Feb-2015 at 16:30 UT is:
N19E22, ( -345”, 420” )
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 region 12286 produced more
C-class activity in the past 24 hours as it rotated over the South
West limb. NOAA 12287 has decreased marginally in both spot area and
number of spots, being reclassified as a beta/C-type sunspot group.
B-class flares are expected over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12287 on 21-Feb-2015 at 14:00 UT is:
N14W12, ( 192”, 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)