Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Yesterday's target NOAA 11493 has decreased in spot area while maintaining
number of spots and a beta-gamma/E-type sunspot group classification.
Today's
target will switch to NOAA 11494, a beta/C-type sunspot group with opposite
polarity spots in close proximity to the primary positive spot. This region
has produced several C-class events since the last message and an M2.1
flare
on 6-Jun-2012 at 19:54 UT. Further C-class activity is expected in the next
24 hours, with a small chance for another low M-class event.
The position of NOAA 11494 on 7-Jun-2012 at 11:00 UT is:
S18W12, ( 188", -295" )
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,
Yesterday's target region NOAA 11493 has generally maintained area and
number of spots, but has increased in complexity to a beta-gamma/E-type
sunspot group classification. C-class events are probable in the next
24 hours, with a small chance for a low M-class event if further mixing
develops close to the leading spot.
The position of NOAA 11493 on 6-Jun-2012 at 09:30 UT is:
N12W10, ( 165", 197" )
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 11496 appears to be in decay, having decreased in spot
area coverage over the last two days. A newly numbered region lies
to the South between NOAA regions 11493 and 11496 and is designated
as 11501. The large trailing positive spot of 11493 will be the new
target given the proximity of the regions and their likelihood for
interaction. C-class events are expected in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 11493 on 5-Jun-2012 at 17:00 UT is:
N13W01, ( 22", 215" )
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)
Apologies for the repeat mailing. Last message was sent without a Subject
heading.
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Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA region 11496 has generally maintained spot area and number of spots.
This region has remained a beta/D-type sunspot group classification, and
has been flare productive since yesterday's message (the largest being an
M3.3 event on 3-Jun-2012 at 17:48 UT). More C-class activity is expected
in the next 24 hours, with a chance for another low M-class event.
The position of NOAA 11496 on 4-Jun-2012 at 08:30 UT is:
N16E28, ( -433", 265" )
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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Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA region 11496 has generally maintained spot area and number of spots.
This region has remained a beta/D-type sunspot group classification, and
has been flare productive since yesterday's message (the largest being an
M3.3 event on 3-Jun-2012 at 17:48 UT). More C-class activity is expected
in the next 24 hours, with a chance for another low M-class event.
The position of NOAA 11496 on 4-Jun-2012 at 08:30 UT is:
N16E28, ( -433", 265" )
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,
Yesterday's target region NOAA 11493 has maintained area and marginally
increased in number of spots. Today's target will switch to NOAA 11496,
following to the East of NOAA 11493. The leading and trailing plages of
NOAA 11496 both extend over large areas, with the leading spot showing
bright EUV loops connecting to the trailing spot of NOAA 11493. C-class
activity is expected in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 11496 on 3-Jun-2012 at 12:30 UT is:
N16E40, ( -588", 265" )
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,
Target region NOAA 11493 has grown in spot area and number of spots,
although
this may be due to rotating further onto the solar disk. 11493 has
maintained
a beta/D-type sunspot group classification and has produced low-level
C-class
activity. A small bipolar region has emerged in the last 24 hours to the
South
of the main trailing (positive) spot of NOAA 11493, with the new spots
growing
in area. C-class activity is expected, with a small chance for an isolated
low
M-class event if flux emergence continues.
The position of NOAA region 11493 on 2-Jun-2012 at 11:30 UT is:
N14E43, ( -624", 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,
Shaun Bloomfield (Trinity College Dublin)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Yesterday's target region has been designated as NOAA region 11493. This
region continues to show a beta/D-type sunspot group classification. An
unnumbered region, also with a beta magnetic classification, follows ~10
degrees East of NOAA 11493. Continued C-class activity is expected over
the next 24 hours, with a slight chance for an isolated M-class event.
The position of NOAA 11493 on 1-Jun-2012 at 09:30 UT is:
N15E59, (-783", 250")
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)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The east limb target was the source of several C-class events
in the past 24 hour period. The largest was a C2.5 event at
05/31/15:36 UT. The target area includes a young region
with a beta magnetic configuration located just west of the east
limb passage of the return of old NOAA 1476. Additional
C-class events expected with a slight chance of an isolated
M-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The approximate position of NE limb target on May 31 at 15:30 UT is:
N13E80 (Solar X = -909", Solar Y = 215")
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,
All visible disk regions are either in decay phase or stable.
The new target today will be a region on the northeastern
limb near the location of the return of old NOAA 1476.
The region was the source of the C1.1 event at 05/30/08:50 UT.
Additional C-class activity possible in the next 24 hour period.
The approximate position of the target on May 30 at 08:45 UT is:
N13E89 (Solar X = -922", Solar Y = 213")
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)