MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar flare activity continues at a very low level. The background
x-ray flux is at the B2 level. A new region located beyond
the southeastern limb was the source of two occulted B-class
events since the last message. We'll switch the target to the SE
limb today. No significant flare activity expected in the
next 24 hour period.
The approximate position of the target on November 05 at 13:00 UT is:
S14E88 (Solar X = -935", Solar Y = -333")
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)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is extremely low. There have been no flares in the past 24
hours and background levels are at approximately B1. NOAA 11602 appears to
be decaying and has not produced any flaring activity. Therefore, we will
switch to region 11604 at this time. A small beta classified sunspot has
emerged in this region over the past few hours and if it continues to grow,
may produce some very small flares. B - C class activity is possible.
The position of NOAA 11604 on 4-Nov-2012 14:00 UT is:
N08E40 ( -617", 83" )
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,
Claire Raftery (SSL, UC Berkeley)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at low levels. As the more flare productive
regions rotate off the disk, activity is not expected to increase. NOAA
11602 will remain as today's target. This region remains largely unchanged
and is not likely to produce flaring activity above low C-class.
The position of NOAA 11602 on 3-Nov-2012 14:00 UT is:
S19E05 ( -80", -380" )
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,
Claire Raftery (SSL, UC Berkeley)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is low. There have been only B class events in the past 36
hours. Today's target will change to NOAA 11602, in the south east
quadrant. This small region is getting brighter in H-alpha as it approaches
the meridian and has been reclassified to beta level magnetic complexity. B
- C class flares are possible in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 11602 on 2-Nov-2012 14:00 UT is:
S19E19 ( -298", -378" )
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,
Claire Raftery (SSL, UC Berkeley)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at low levels today. All spots on the solar disk
have weak, alpha spot configuration. As the region with the largest area,
NOAA 11598 will continue as todays target as it makes its approach to the
west limb. This region continues to produce low level B and C class flares.
Activity is not expected to increase in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 11598 on 1-Nov-2012 14:00 UT is:
S11W73 ( 908", -204" )
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,
Claire Raftery (SSL, UC Berkeley)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity remains at low levels today. NOAA 11602 is showing bright
EUV emission, although it has yet to produce any activity. Therefore, as
the region with most complex magnetic field and the most flare productive
region, NOAA 11598 will remain today's target. Activity above C-class is
not expected today.
The position of NOAA 11598 on 31-Oct-2012 14:00 UT is:
S11W59 ( 814", -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,
Claire Raftery (SSL, UC Berkeley)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is low. NOAA 11598 has decayed to a single-spot beta class
region, although it retains much of its H-alpha emission. A new, possibly
emerging region - 11602 - has been named on the south east limb. However,
this region is still quite small. Therefore, 11598 will remain the target
of opportunity for the next 24 hours. B and C class flaring activity is
possible.
The position of NOAA 11598 on 30-Oct-2012 14:00 UT is:
S11W45 ( 672", -237" )
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,
Claire Raftery (SSL, UC Berkeley)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA 11598 is continuing to decay. The area of the leading spot remains
approximately constant, but the trailing spot has significantly decayed and
has been reclassified to beta class. This region has produced a single
C-class flare in the past 24 hours and activity is not expected to increase
in the immediate future. Meanwhile, NOAA 11596 appears to be growing in
complexity, with its leading spot now classified as beta-gamma. However,
given the proximity of this region to the east limb, 11598 will continue as
the target for the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 11598 on 29-Oct-2012 at 14:00 UT is:
S11W31 ( 490", -249" )
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,
Claire Raftery (SSL, UC Berkeley)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a low level. Target region NOAA 11598 continues in
decay phase, maintaining spot area coverage but decreasing in number of
spots. This region is classified by NOAA as a beta-delta/D-type sunspot
group. 11598 has a strong polarity inversion line where numerous small
negative trailing spots encroach on the leading positive spot penumbra.
C-class activity is possible in the following 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 11598 on 28-Oct-2012 at 17:30 UT is:
S11W20, ( 320", -257" )
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,
NOAA region 11598 continues in decay phase, although only decreasing
slightly in spot area coverage and maintaining number of spots. This
region remains a beta-delta/D-type sunspot group classification from
NOAA, due to the penumbra of one of the small trailing negative spots
now touching the penumbra of the large leading positive spot. 11598
has only produced one C-class event since yesterday's message (a C1.1
flare on 26-Oct-2012 at 15:49 UT). Further C-class activity is likely
in the following 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 11598 on 27-Oct-2012 at 13:00 UT is:
S12W03, ( 53", -280" )
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)