Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar X-ray flux has remained steady around the B2 level for the past 24
hours. The target region NOAA 11569 remains classified as a
beta-gamma/E-type region but has begun to show signs of decay. No
significant activity expected at this time.
The position of NOAA 11569 on 15-Sep-2012 at 05:00 UT is:
S12E11, ( -178", -312" )
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)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA 1569 produced several B- and C-class events in the past
24 hours. 1569 has minor polarity mixing within its intermediate
portion and is classified as an E-type/beta-gamma region.
B- and C-class events probable with only a slight chance
of an isolated M-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 1569 on September 14 at 13:00 UT is:
S12E19 (Solar X = -304", Solar Y = -308")
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)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 1564 was the source of C-class activity
in the past 24 hours. 1564 has rotated completely off the
visible solar disk and limb. The new target is an E-type/beta-gamma
region (NOAA 1569) located in the southeastern quadrant.
1569 has minor mixed polarities within its intermediate portion.
C-class events possible with a very slight chance of an
isolated M-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 1569 on September 13 at 13:00 UT is:
S12E31 (Solar X = -492", Solar Y = -298")
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)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA 1564, now located just beyond the west limb was the source
of C-class activity in the past 24 hours. The largest was a C4.1
at 09/11/22:07 UT. 1564 might provide some interesting limb
events in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 1564 on September 12 at 13:00 UT is:
S11W90 (Solar X = 935", Solar Y = -180")
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)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA 1564 was the source of C-class activity in the past 24
hours. The largest was a C6.0 at 09/10/23:56 UT. 1564 is
decaying as it nears the western limb. C-class events possible
with a slight chance of an isolated M-class event before 1564
completes west limb passage.
The position of NOAA 1564 on September 11 at 13:00 UT is:
S12W77 (Solar X = 908", Solar Y = -223")
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)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Target region 1564 is producing C-class activity and was the source of
an M1.2 x-ray event at 09/09/22:36 UT. Additional C-class events
probable with a slight chance of another M-class event in the next
24 to 48 hours.
The position of NOAA 1564 on September 10 at 13:00 UT is:
S13W61 (Solar X = 813", Solar Y = -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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 1564 switched to growth phase developing
a large leader spot. Its sunspot group is classified as a
large E-type/beta. 1564 was the source of C-class
activity and an isolated M1.4 x-ray event at 09/08/17:59 UT.
C-class events probable with another isolated M-class event
possible in the next 24 to 48 hours.
The position of NOAA 1564 on September 09 at 13:00 UT is:
S13W47 (Solar X = 680", Solar Y = -293")
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)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA 1564 added some penumbral area since the last
message. 1564 is a large plage with numerous widely
scattered small and medium-sized sunspots. Its sunspot
group is currently classified as an E-type/beta. C-class
events possible in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 1564 on September 08 at 09:00 UT is:
S13W33(Solar X = 507", Solar Y = -311")
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)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 1560 produced C-class activity during the
past 24 hours. The largest was a C3.7 event at 09/07/00:45 UT.
1560 is starting west limb passage. We will switch back to
NOAA 1564 today. 1564 has lost most of its magnetic complexity
but is maintaining bright H-alpha plage and is the source of
C-class activity. C-class events probable with only a very
slight chance of an isolated M-class event in the next 24 hour
period.
The position of NOAA 1564 on September 07 at 13:00 UT is:
S14W21 (Solar X = 332", Solar Y = -338")
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)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 1564, S14W07, is mostly unchanged and
continues to be the source of C-class activity. The largest x-ray
event in the past 24 hours was an isolated impulsive M1.6
at 09/06/04:30 UT. The source region was NOAA 1560.
1560 (E-type/beta-gamma classification) has also produced
numerous C-class events since the last message. We'll
switch target regions from 1564 to 1560 for the next 24 hour
period. C-class events probable with the chance of another
isolated M-class event.
The position of NOAA 1560 on September 06 at 13:00 UT is:
N04W66 (Solar X = 868", Solar Y = 017")
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)