Dear Collaborators,
NOAA 13380 is now beyond the southwest limb. NOAA 13386, currently
approaching the northwest limb, was the source of an X1.6 flare at
21:45 UT yesterday. It is also classified as a beta-delta region and
will be the new target region. We are implementing a Major Flare Watch
campaign at this time due to the slight possibility of an additional
>M5 flare before NOAA 13386 transits the western limb.
The position of NOAA 13386 on 6-Aug-2023 at 07:30 UT is:
N11W80, ( 914", 162" )
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 (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity remains unchanged since the last message. NOAA 13380
continues to produce C-level events from beyond the southwest limb, as
well as a partially occulted M2.1 flare at 09:23 UT today. There was
also an M1.6 flare from NOAA 13386. The looptops of NOAA 13380 shall
continue as the target region for a further 24 hours with additional
intermediate level activity possible.
The position of NOAA 13380 on 5-Aug-2023 at 07:30 UT is:
S11W91, ( 927", -177" )
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 (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has continued at intermediate levels since the last
message. NOAA 13380 produced several C-class flares and there was an
isolated M2.0 flare from NOAA 13386 at 03:38 UT today. NOAA 13380 is
now beyond the southwest limb although its looptops are still visible
in EUV images. It shall remain as the default target region for an
additional 24 hours with further, partially occulted C-level flares
possible.
The position of NOAA 13380 on 4-Aug-2023 at 11:30 UT is:
S11W87, ( 926", -184" )
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 (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
NOAA 13380 has continued to produce sustained C-level activity over
the past 24 hours, as well as an M2.1 flare at 11:47 UT today. The
region has been reclassified as a beta-gamma region as it nears the
western limb and we are therefore ending the Major Flare Watch
campaign at this time. NOAA 13380 shall continue as the default target
region with further C-level activity likely. Also chance of an
isolated low M-class flare before west limb passage.
The position of NOAA 13380 on 3-Aug-2023 at 11:30 UT is:
S10W73, ( 891", -191" )
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 (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
NOAA 13380 continues to dominate solar activity, producing several
C-class flares and five M1 flares since the last message. The region
retains its beta-delta configuration as it approaches the southwest
limb and is showing dynamic behavior around its leader spot. We shall
continue with the Major Flare Watch in effect with NOAA 13380 as the
target region. Sustained intermediate level activity likely with
chance for an >M5 flare over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13380 on 2-Aug-2023 at 11:30 UT is:
S10W62, ( 823", -208" )
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 (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has increased significantly since the last message due
to NOAA 13380 doubling in size and increasing in complexity. It is now
classified as a beta-delta region and has produced six M-class flares
today including an M3.6 at 06:28 UT. At this time we are implementing
a Major Flare Watch campaign with NOAA 13380 as the new target region
due to the increased likelihood of an M5 flare or greater over the
next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13380 on 1-Aug-2023 at 11:30 UT is:
S10W46, ( 671", -228" )
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 (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at a moderate level with events from both
NOAA 13380 and NOAA 13390 since the last message. Despite its small
sunspot area NOAA 13390 was the source of an M1.7 flare at 08:42 UT
today. It retains its beta/C-type configuration and shall continue as
the target region with further C- and low M-level activity possible
over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13390 on 31-Jul-2023 at 07:30 UT is:
S19E42, ( -599", -372" )
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 (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is moderate. Target region NOAA 13390
has been re-classified as a beta/C-type sunspot group with having
rotated further on disk. NOAA 13380 (a beta/D-type) was the source
of an M1.4 flare on 29-Jul-2023 at 16:11 UT, but the target region
NOAA 13390 produced a double-peaked M-class event where both X-ray
peaks reached M1.8 (each flare starting on 30-Jul-2023 at 08:01 UT
and 08:18 UT). C-class activity is expected over the following 24
hours, with M-class flares also likely.
The position of NOAA 13390 on 30-Jul-2023 at 13:00 UT is:
S19E51 , ( -695", -362" )
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 (Northumbria University)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a moderate level. Target region NOAA 13388
has been stable since the last message, remaining classified as
a beta/C-type sunspot group. Old region NOAA 13376 produced the
largest magnitude flare in the period from beyond the North West
limb (an M4.1 on 28-Jul-2023 at 15:39 UT), but is now completely
out of view. Newly numbered region NOAA 13390 (an alpha/H-type)
has already produced four mid-to-high C-class events, with the
largest being a C9.2 flare on 29-Jul-2023 at 10:18 UT. Further
C-class flares are expected in the next 24-hour period, with a
chance for a low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 13390 on 29-Jul-2023 at 13:00 UT is:
S18E63 , ( -801", -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 (Northumbria University)
Dear Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is low-to-moderate. Target region NOAA
13376 has now rotated over the North West limb, with only some of
its highest-lying loops still visible. This region was the source
of multiple mid-to-high C-class flares since the last message. The
target will however switch to NOAA 13388 that rotated on disk over
the South East limb in the last 48 hours. NOAA 13388 is classified
as only a beta/C-type sunspot group, but was the source of an M1.7
flare on 28-Jul-2023 at 22:04 UT - the largest magnitude flare in
the period. More C-class activity is expected over the following
24 hours, with a good chance for another low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 13388 on 28-Jul-2023 at 11:00 UT is:
S23E56 , ( -723", -414" )
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 (Northumbria University)