Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a high level. The largest event is an M5.7
major flare peaking at 00:06 UT, which is still happening now.
In addition to this M5.7 flare, the target region NOAA 13363
produced another M5.0 major flare and an M2.7 flare during
the last six hours. 13363 retains a beta-delta/D-type configuration
and is rotating over the west limb. Note that NOAA 13373
(N07E23) was the source of eight C-class flares and has been
designated as a beta-delta/E-type region. The Major Flare Watch
will continue on NOAA 13363 for a further 24 hours. Low M-class
flares are expected with some chance of additional major flare
in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13363 on July 18 at 03:30 UT
S22W76 (849", -369")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at a moderate level. The largest event
since the last message was an M4.0 flare at 07/16/17:36 UT
from the target region NOAA 13363. 13363 was also the source
of eight C-class flares during the period. It retains a beta-delta/
D-type configuration. NOAA 13372 produced two ~M1 flares
(an M1.1 at 07/16/08:16 UT and an M1.8 07/16/14:57 UT) and
two ~C2 flares and has been designated as a beta-gamma-delta/
F-type region. The Major Flare Watch campaign will continue
on NOAA 13363. Further low M-class activities are expected
with a chance of an above M5 flare in the next few days.
The position of NOAA 13363 on July 17 at 03:30 UT
S22W61 (766", -386")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at a moderate level. The largest event
since the last message was an M2.9 at 07/15/07:21 UT from
NOAA 13363. 13363 was also the source of more than ten C-
class flares in the period. It retains a beta-delta/D-type configuration.
Today the Major Flare Watch region will switch to 13363. The
previous target NOAA 13372 produced two low M-class flares,
an M1.1 at 09:43 UT and an M2.2 at 10:05 UT on July 15, and
also five C-class flares. 13372 retains its beta-delta/E-type
configuration. Some other regions (NOAA 13368, 13370, and
13373) produced a few C-class flares as well. Additional low
M-class flares are expected with still a chance of an above M5
flare in the next few days.
The position of NOAA 13363 on July 16 at 03:30 UT
S22W49 (661", -397")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has been at a moderate level since the last message.
The largest event since the last message was an M2.1 flare at
18:55 UT yesterday from the target region NOAA 13372. 13372 also
produced four C-class flares including a C9.7 in the period. It retains
a beta/E-type configuration. Please note that NOAA 13363 (S23W24,
beta-gamma/D-type) produced an M1.0 flare just now and it is still
emerging new magnetic fluxes. Further low M-class flares are expected
with a chance of a major flare from these two regions.
The position of NOAA 13372 on July 14 at 07:30 UT
N24E49 (-652", 342")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has been at intermediate levels since the
last message. The target region NOAA 13372 produced
11 C-class flares in the period, the largest one being a
C9.4 flare at 07/13/05:05 UT. 13372 has been designated
as a beta/E-type configuration. NOAA 13361 (N25W69,
beta-gamma/D-type) also produced several C4 or C5 flares.
Today we will continue the Major Flare Watch campaign.
Further C-class flares are expected with still a chance of
major flares in the next few days.
The position of NOAA 13372 on July 13 at 07:30 UT
N24E61 (-755", 353")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has been at a high level since the last message.
The northeast limb region mentioned in the previous message
was designated as NOAA 13372 and has produced three major
flares (an M6.8 at 07/11/17:51 UT, an M5.8 at 07/11/22:04 UT,
and an M6.9 at 07/12/08:49 UT), four low M-class flares, and six
C-class flares. Now we are implementing the Major Flare Watch
campaign. Another three regions, NOAA 13368, 13366, and
13361 also produced three low M-class flares. Low M-class
activities are expected with a good chance of additional above
M5 flares in the next few days.
The position of NOAA 13372 on July 12 at 11:30 UT
N22E68 (-812", 330")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
The largest event since the last message was an M1.5
produced by NOAA 13358. 13358 also produced more
than five C-class flares in the period. Today the target
will switch to this region, although it rotates over the
west limb. 13358 is still emerging with new magnetic
fluxes. Yesterday's target region NOAA 13361 was the
source of only two low C-class flares and remains a beta-
gamma-delta/E-type configuration. Please note that a
northeast limb region (N22E88) produced about ten C-class
flares (the largest one being a C8.0) before it rotates on
the visible disk. Further C-class activities are expected
with a chance of a low M-class flare in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13358 on July 11 at 07:30 UT
S13W68 (853", -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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has been at an intermediate level since the last
message. The largest event in the period was an M2.4 flare
at 07/10/03:29 UT from NOAA 13358 that has an alpha/A-type
sunspot group. Multiple C-class flares were produced by various
regions, including NOAA 13358, 13368, 13366, 13367, and
13361, with the largest one being a C9.4 at 07/10/01:49 UT from
the target region NOAA 13361. 13361 has been designated as
a beta-gamma-delta/E-type configuration. We will watch this region
for a further 24 hours. Additional C-class flares are expected from
various regions with a good chance for a low M-class flare in the
next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13361 on July 10 at 07:30 UT
N24W30 (432", 334")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has continued at the C-level since the last message,
the largest event being a C5.7 flare from NOAA 13366 at 00:05 UT
today. NOAA 13361 has also remained active and shall continue as the
target region. It retains its beta-delta configuration and shows signs
of further development. Sustained intermediate level activity likely
over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13361 on 9-Jul-2023 at 11:30 UT is:
N24W19, ( 281", 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,
Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has continued at the low C-level since the last
message, although NOAA 13359 has remained quiescent and shown signs of
decay. Much of the activity has come from NOAA 13361 in the northern
hemisphere, which is now classified as a beta-delta/E-type region and
continues to develop. NOAA 13361 shall be the new default target
region with further intermediate level activity expected over the next
24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13361 on 8-Jul-2023 at 15:30 UT is:
N24W07, ( 105", 330" )
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)