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MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 24 Nov '14

24 Nov '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar activity is at a low level. Yesterday’s target is designated as NOAA 12217 after rotating further onto the disk. This region is classified as a simple beta/C-type sunspot group but has continued to produce C-class events since yesterday’s message, including the largest event of the past 24 hours (a C4.1 flare on 24-Nov-2014 at 10:50 UT). Further C-class activity is expected over the following 24 hours, with a small chance for a low M-class event. The position of NOAA 12217 on 24-Nov-2014 at 18:30 UT is: S19E58, ( -780”, -331” ) 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)

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MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar activity continues at the C-level. Both NOAA 12209 and 12216 have been relatively quiet since the last message. A new region on the southeast limb has produced several occulted, C2 flares over the past few hours, and shall be the new target region. The region is unnumbered and its configuration is uncertain, but increased activity is possible. The approximate position of the target region on 23-Nov-2014 at 16:35 UT is: S19E83, ( -913", -319" ) 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)

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MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 22 Nov '14

22 Nov '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, There have been a number of C-level flares over the past 24 hours, the largest being a C8.1 event at 00:54 UT today from NOAA 12209. The current target region NOAA 12216 also produced some minor activity, and has increased in both size and complexity and is now classified as a beta-delta region. Chance of further increased activity over the next 24 hours. The position of NOAA 12216 on 22-Nov-2014 at 16:35 UT is: S14E44, ( -656", -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, Ryan Milligan (QUB)

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MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 21 Nov '14

21 Nov '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar X-ray flux has remained steady around the C1 level since the last message. The target region in the southeast quadrant has now been designated NOAA 12216 and is classified as a beta/D-type region. The region has been quiescent since the C7.6 flare yesterday, but Ca XV maps show enhanced emission coming from the vicinity of the region. Possibility of isolated low-to-intermediate level events over the next 24 hours. The position of NOAA 12216 on 21-Nov-2014 at 12:35 UT is: S13E61, ( -829", -235" ) 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)

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MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 20 Nov '14

20 Nov '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar activity continues at low levels. NOAA 12209 has remained quiescent since the M5.7 flare on 16-Nov-2014 and has begun to show signs of decay. We are therefore ending the Major Flare Watch at this time. An unnumbered region on the southeast limb was the source of a C7.6 flare at 06:31 UT today and shall be the new target region. Its magnetic configuration is unknown at this time but additional mid-level events may be possible. The approximate position of the target region on 20-Nov-2014 at 12:35 UT is: S13E78, ( -925", -226" ) 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)

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MM#003 Major Flare Watch
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar activity has continued at the low C-level since the last message. NOAA 12209 remains unchanged as it passes the central meridian. Its large beta-gamma-delta configuration still has the potential for producing an M5 flare or greater over the next 24-48 hours. Major Flare Watch shall remain in effect. The position of NOAA 12209 on 19-Nov-2014 at 10:04 UT is: S13E01, ( -16", -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, Ryan Milligan (QUB)

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MM#003 Major Flare Watch
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 18 Nov '14

18 Nov '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar activity has returned to quiescent levels over the past 24 hours. The target region NOAA 12209 maintains its beta-gamma-delta configuration and appears to show signs of flux emergence along its polarity inversion line. The potential still exists for an isolated M5 flare or greater. Major Flare Watch shall remain in effect. The position of NOAA 12209 on 18-Nov-2014 at 10:04 UT is: S13E12, ( -197", -259" ) 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)

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MM#003 Major Flare Watch
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, NOAA 12209 was the source of an M5.7 flare at 17:35 UT yesterday. The region retains its beta-gamma-delta/F-type configuration and a sunspot area of almost 1000 uH. Chance for additional >M5 flares over the next 24-48 hours, therefore Major Flare Watch shall remain in effect. The position of NOAA 12209 on 17-Nov-2014 at 10:04 UT is: S14E25, ( -399", -274" ) 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)

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MM#003 Major Flare Watch
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 16 Nov '14

16 Nov '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Solar activity is at a low-to-moderate level. NOAA region 12209 has maintained a beta-gamma-delta/Fkc sunspot group designation over the last 24 hours and has produced 5 C-class flares since yesterday's message, the largest being a C3.9 on 16-Nov-2014 at 07:36 UT. 12209 still retains the potential for flaring above the M5 level, so the MM#003 Major Flare Watch will continue for at least the next 24 hours. The position of NOAA 12209 on 16-Nov-2014 at 16:30 UT is: S15E36, ( -552", -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)

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MM#003 Major Flare Watch
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 15 Nov '14

15 Nov '14

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, The level of solar activity is moderate. NOAA 12209 displays a more complex magnetic configuration than before after rotating further onto the solar disk. The more fragmented trailing spot now appears to harbor a delta spot, meaning that NOAA 12209 has a beta-gamma-delta/Fkc sunspot group classification. NOAA 12209 also produced two M-class events since yesterday's message (an M3.2 flare on 15-Nov-2014 at 11:40 UT as well as an M3.7 flare on 15-Nov-2014 at 20:38 UT). This increase in M-class activity is the reason that the current MM#003 Major Flare Watch remains active for the next 24 to 48 hours. The position of NOAA 12209 on 15-Nov-2014 at 23:30 UT is: S15E43, ( -642", -285" ) 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)

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