Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has reached moderate levels. The target region
(unnumbered yet) has produced 4 flares including an M1.0 at
19:08 UT on 2-Nov-2023, with a high and increasing current
helicity. Today the target shall remain with this limb region due
to its recent high flaring productivity. Besides, NOAA 13474
(S18W47, beta-gamma/D-type) produced the largest event which
was an M1.7 flare at 12:18 UT on 2-Nov-2023. A spotless region
(N31W26) produced a C3.2 flare at 04:40 UT today, accompanied
by a large filament eruption. Further C-class flares are expected
with additional moderate-level activity possible from various regions
in the next 24-hour period.
The approximate position of the target on 3-Nov-2023 at 08:30 UT is:
S11E86 (-900", -190")
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,
Qiao Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has decreased since the last message. Yesterday’s
target NOAA 13477 (S15E61, alpha/H-type) did not produce any flare
in the period. An unnumbered region near the South East limb was the
most productive and was the source of 6 C-class flares including the
largest one that was a C6.5 flare at 06:12 UT today. The target shall
switch to this limb region. Please note that NOAA 13472 (N20W44,
beta/B-type) and NOAA 13474 (S18W34, beta-gamma/D-type) also
produced several low-C flares. Further C-class flares are expected
with a low-M flare possible in the following 24 hours.
The approximate position of the target on 2-Nov-2023 at 11:30 UT is:
S08E89 (-940", -160")
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,
Qiao Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has reached moderate levels due to 2 M1 flares
(an M1.4 at 11:37 UT and an M1.2 at 06:07 UT today) from
NOAA 13477. This newly numbered region was very active
and also produced 7 C-class flares. It was classified as an
alpha/H-type sunspot group. Today the target shall switch to
NOAA 13477 because of its high flaring productivity. Yesterday’s
target NOAA 13474 (S18W22, beta-gamma/D-type) only
produced a C5.0 and a C3.7 flare. Further C-class flares are
expected with a good chance of another low-M flare in the
next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13477 on 1-Nov-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
S12E73 (-904", -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,
Qiao Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at an intermediate level. Target region
NOAA 13474 is still experiencing the emergence of new magnetic
fluxes and retains a beta-gamma/D-type sunspot group, with the
largest spot area on the disk. This region continued being the
source of low-C flares since the last message, but the largest
event in the period was a C5.7 flare at 00:10 UT today from
NOAA 13473 (N16E13, beta-gamma/D-type) composed of small
pores. The target shall continue as NOAA 13474 due to its higher
spot maturity and past flaring history. Further C-class flares are
expected in the following 24-hour period.
The position of NOAA 13474 on 31-Oct-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
S18W09 (144", -370")
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,
Qiao Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity is at an intermediate level. The target region
NOAA 13474 produced 4 C-class and 1 B-class flares,
including the largest magnitude event in the period - a C7.9
at 13:00 UT on 29-Oct-2023. 13474 retains active and has
been classified as a beta-gamma/D-type sunspot group, with
a higher complexity of configuration and an apparent increase
of sunspot size plus counts. Today the target shall remain with
NOAA 13474. Further C-class flares are expected with a low-M
flare possible in the next 24-48 hours.
The position of NOAA 13474 on 30-Oct-2023 at 08:30 UT is:
S17E07 (-113", -356")
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,
Qiao Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
The level of solar activity has increased in the past 24 hours.
The largest event since the last message was a C6.6 flare at
11:30 UT today from NOAA 13474. 13474 was also the
source of 4 low-C plus 2 B-class flares and became the most
productive. It was classified as a beta/B-type sunspot group,
with the emergence of new sunspots and new magnetic fluxes.
Yesterday’s target NOAA 13473 did not produce any flares in
the period, so the target region shall switch to NOAA 13474.
Please note that NOAA 13471 (S23W64, beta /B-type) also
produced a C1 flare. Further C-class flares are expected with
a chance of a low-M flare in the following 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13474 on 29-Oct-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
S17E18 (-286", -354")
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,
Qiao Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has returned to low levels. The largest event
since the last message was a C1.7 flare at 06:09 UT today
produced by the target region NOAA 13473. This region also
produced 2 C1.2 and 1 B-class flares. It retains a beta/B-type
magnetic configuration and has increased in spot counts. The
target region shall remain with NOAA 13473, due to its past
flaring history as well as a high and increasing current helicity.
Besides, NOAA 13471 (S23W53, beta-gamma/C-type) and
NOAA 13472 (N19E22, beta/C-type) were also sources of several
C1 and B-class flares. Further C-class flares are expected in
the following 24-hour period.
The position of NOAA 13473 on 28-Oct-2023 at 11:30 UT is:
N16E50 (-712", 216")
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,
Qiao Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has reached an intermediate due to an M1.4 at
22:47 UT on 26-Oct-2023 from an unnumbered region near
North East limb (N18E80). This region was close to the recently
numbered target region NOAA 13473. 13473 was now classified
as a beta/B-type sunspot group and the source of 3 low-C flares.
Today the target region shall still be 13473, but if possible, please
include the unnumbered region (N18E80) in your field of view.
Additionally, NOAA 13471 (S23W37, beta/D-type) and its nearby
spotless region also produced 3 low-C flares. Further C-class flares
are expected with a chance of another M-class flare in the next 24
hours.
The position of NOAA 13473 on 27-Oct-2023 at 07:30 UT is:
N13E58 (-799", 174")
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,
Qiao Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has reached an intermediate due to an M1.4 at
22:47 UT on 26-Oct-2023 from an unnumbered region near
North East limb (N18E80). This region was close to the recently
numbered target region NOAA 13473. 13473 was now classified
as a beta/B-type sunspot group and the source of 3 low-C flares.
Today the target region shall still be 13473, but if possible, please
include the unnumbered region (N18E80) in your field of view.
Additionally, NOAA 13471 (S23W37, beta/D-type) and its nearby
spotless region also produced 3 low-C flares. Further C-class flares
are expected with a chance of another M-class flare in the next 24
hours.
The position of NOAA 13 on 27-Oct-2023 at 11:30 UT is:
N13E58 (-799", 174")
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,
Qiao Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at low levels since the last message.
The target region (still unnumbered) has produced 3 C1 and
3 B-class flares. It should continue as the target region due to
its high flaring productivity and increasing current helicity.
Additionally, some plage regions (S15E81, N31W21, N17E43)
and NOAA 13471 (S23W27, beta/C-type) also produced some
low-C and B-class flares. More C-class flares are expected in
the following 24-hour period.
The approximate position of the target on 26-Oct-2023 at 11:30 UT is:
N09E77 (-890", 150")
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,
Qiao Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)