Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The target region, NOAA 12192, has just produced an X1.1 flare, which
peaked at 05:01 UT. The region retains its beta-gamma configuration
with a highly sheared magnetic neutral line, and has a sunspot area of
over 1200 uh. At this time we are implementing a Major Flare Watch
campaign. Flare observations shall continue at the DST, but now there
is an increased likelihood of additional events greater than M5 over
the next 24-48 hours.
The position of NOAA 12192 on 19-Oct-2014 at 03:35 UT is:
S13E54, ( -760", -269" )
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,
The active region on the southeast limb has now been designated as
NOAA 12192, and is classified as having a beta-gamma configuration.
The region has produced several C-class flares since the last message,
as well as an M1.6 at 07:02 UT today. Further low-to-intermediate
level activity is expected over the next 24 hours so the DST Service
Mode Support campaign shall remain in effect. If supporting, please
include NOAA 12192 as your target region between 15-18 UT tomorrow
(Sunday).
The position of NOAA 12192 on 18-Oct-2014 at 15:35 UT is:
S13E59, ( -805", -263" )
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,
The region on the southeast limb remains the only source of activity
on the Sun, having produced several C-class flares since the last
message. The region remains unnumbered and its magnetic configuration
is still unknown, but it shall remain the target region. We are
continuing with the DST Service Mode support campaign at this time,
with further C-level activity expected over the next 24 hours. If
supporting, please select this region as your target between 15-18 UT
tomorrow (Saturday).
The approximate position of the target region on 17-Oct-2014 at 16:00 UT is:
S13E86, ( -936", -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 continues at intermediate levels. The region
responsible for the recent increase in activity is still behind the
southeastern limb and its magnetic configuration remains uncertain.
The largest event since the last message was a partially-occulted M4.3
flare that began at 12:58 UT today. With activity set to continue and
clear skies at the DST, the DST Service Mode Support campaign shall
remain in effect. If supporting, please target the approaching active
region on the southeast limb between 15-18 UT tomorrow (Friday).
The approximate position of the target region on 16-Oct-2014 at 15:00 UT is:
S13E88, ( -937", -219" )
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,
The active region behind the southeast limb that produced the M1.1
flare yesterday was also the source of a long-duration M2.3 flare that
began at 19:00 UT yesterday, and is still ongoing at the time of
writing. At this time we are implementing a DST Service Mode Support
campaign with this active region as the chosen target. Weather at the
facility is predicted to be good for tomorrow (Thursday), and the
target region should be visible at the limb for observing between
15-18 UT. Good chance for additional mid-level activity over the next
24 hours.
The approximate position of the target region on 15-Oct-2014 at 16:00 UT is:
S11E76, ( -918", -205" )
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,
NOAA 12187 has failed to develop since the last message. There is a
partially-occulted M1.1 flare currently in progress behind the
southeast limb. The associated active region shall be the new target
region although its magnetic configuration is uncertain at this time.
Further increased activity likely as the region rotates on to the
disk.
The approximate position of the target region on 14-Oct-2014 at 18:30 UT is:
S12E88, ( -940", -202" )
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 returned to quiescent levels. The target region
NOAA 12187 is now classified as a beta/C-type active region and is
showing no signs of development at this time. Slight chance for an
isolated low-level event over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12187 on 13-Oct-2014 at 15:35 UT is:
S09E56, ( -789", -205" )
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,
NOAA 12182 is now beyond the western limb and we are ending DST
Service Mode Support at this time. The new target region shall be NOAA
12187 on the eastern limb which has produced a number of low C-class
flares since the last message. The region is currently classified as
an alpha spot but may produce additional low-level events over the
next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12187 on 12-Oct-2014 at 15:35 UT is:
S08E70, ( -895", -167" )
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 low levels since the long-duration
C3.0 flare at 15:42 UT yesterday. NOAA 12182 retains its beta-gamma
configuration as it approaches the western limb and shall remain the
target region for a further 24 hours. The DST Service Mode Support
campaign shall remain in effect with a slight chance for an isolated
low-level event before west limb passage. If supporting, please select
NOAA 12182 as your target region between 15:00 and 18:00 UT tomorrow
(Sunday).
The position of NOAA 12182 on 11-Oct-2014 at 19:35 UT is:
S15W81, ( 917", -262" )
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,
NOAA 12182 has been mostly quiescent since the flurry of activity
yesterday, although a C2.2 flare is currently in progress. The region
has now been upgraded to a beta-gamma region and has the potential to
produce additional C-level events as it approaches the western limb.
At this time we are implementing a DST Service Mode Support campaign
as weather forecasts at the telescope have improved for the weekend.
If supporting, please select NOAA 12182 as your target region between
15:00 and 18:00 UT tomorrow (Saturday).
The position of NOAA 12182 on 10-Oct-2014 at 15:35 UT is:
S14W67, ( 859", -270" )
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)