Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a low-to-moderate level. NOAA region 12280 has
continued to produce C-class activity in the past 24 hours, as this
region maintained spot area and increased slightly in complexity to
a beta-gamma-delta/E-type sunspot group classification. The largest
flare of the past 24 hours was an M2.4 event on 9-Feb-2015 at 22:59
UT, which was produced by NOAA 12282. However, this region remains
less complex than 12280. Further C-class flares are expected in the
next 24 hours, with a good chance for a low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 12280 on 10-Feb-2015 at 22:30 UT is:
S07W53, ( 767”, -50” )
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 12280 remains the largest
and most magnetically complex spotted region on the visible disk.
12280 maintained spot area and increased in number of spots and was
reclassified as a beta-gamma-delta/D-type sunspot region. 12280 has
also continued to produce C-class flares. Further C-class activity
is expected over the next 24 hours, with a chance for an isolated
M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 12280 on 9-Feb-2015 at 23:00 UT is:
S07W38, ( 593", -31" )
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)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA 2280 is maintaining bright H-alpha plage and its
D-type/beta-gamma sunspot group. 2280 was the source
of C-class events in the past 24 hours. C-class events
probable with the chance of an isolated M-class event in the
next 24 hour period. The western portion of the very large
filament located just east of 2280 has become activated.
The position of NOAA 2280 on February 08 at 16:35 UT is:
S08W23 (Solar X = 377", Solar Y = -034")
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 was low during the past 24 hours.
NOAA 2280 has developed a new small delta magnetic
configuration within its northern intermediate portion of its
D-type/beta-gamma sunspot group. The small delta that
was located within the southern intermediate area yesterday
has decayed away. C-class events probable with the chance
of an isolated M-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2280 on February 07 at 16:35 UT is:
S07W09 (Solar X = 151", Solar Y = -011")
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 2280 is mostly unchanged and is also mostly quiescent
despite maintaining its small magnetic delta configuration located
within the intermediate portion of its D-type/beta-gamma
sunspot group. C-class events possible with only a slight chance
of an isolated M-class event in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 2280 on February 06 at 16:35 UT is:
S08E05 (Solar X = -084", Solar Y = -028")
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 activity is low. NOAA regions 2277 and 2280
produced only C-class activity in the past 24 hours. 2277
developed new flux around its trailing sunspot but decay
was observed within its leading area. 2280 is displaying
a D-type/beta-gamma sunspot group with a delta configuration
that developed in its trailing portion since the last message.
The target will switch to 2280 for at least today. C-class events
expected with the chance of an isolated M-class event
from new target region 2280 and old target region 2277 (N08W28)
in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2280 on February 05 at 16:00 UT is:
S08E22 (Solar X = -363", Solar Y =-037")
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 2277 was the source of a few
C-class events and an M1.2/2n event at 02/04/02:15 UT.
C-class events expected with the chance of another
isolated M-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2277 on February 04 at 12:30 UT is:
N09W13 (Solar X = 217", Solar Y = 254")
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 at a low level. The largest x-ray
event since the last message was a C2.7 event
at 02/03/09:47 UT produced by recently emerged
NOAA 2280 (S09E45). Target region NOAA 2277 was the
source of a C2.6 event at 02/02/23:11 UT. 2277 has new
flux emergence today within its leading portion and is maintaining
an F-type sunspot group with a weak beta-gamma magnetic
configuration. C-class events probable with the chance
of an isolated M-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2277 on February 03 at 16:35 UT is:
N08W04 (Solar X = 067", Solar Y = 239")
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 at a low level. Both NOAA
2268, S11W67, and target region 2277 were the source
of C-class events in the past 24 hours. The largest was
a C3.0 at 02/01/21:26 UT produced by 2268. 2268 is
rapidly decaying especially within its trailing portion.
2277 is mostly unchanged maintaining a large F-type sunspot
group with a weak beta-gamma magnetic configuration.
C-class events probable with a slight chance of an isolated
M-class event in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 2277 on February 02 at 16:35 UT is:
N08E10 (Solar X = -168", Solar Y = 236")
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 at a low level. The largest event
in the past 24 hours was a C3.2 at 02/01/11:33 UT produced
by decaying region NOAA 2268 (S10W54). Target region
NOAA 2277 is displaying minor flux emergence within the
leading portion of its F-type/beta-gamma sunspot group.
C-class events probable with an isolated M-class event in
the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2277 on February 01 at 16:35 UT is:
N08E23 (Solar X = -378", Solar Y = 229")
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)