Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA 11471 was the source of an unexpected M1.9 flare at 14:03 UT
yesterday. The target region NOAA 11476 has remained relatively quiescent
since the last message but continues to show signs of flux emergence. The
region retains its beta-gamma/F-type configuration and has the potential to
produce further low-to-intermediate level activity.
The position of NOAA 11476 on 8-May-2012 at 09:00 UT is:
N10E43, ( -638", 206" )
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)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA 11476 produced two more M1 flares, as well as several C-class flares,
since the last message. The region is classified as a beta-gamma/F-type
region with a sunspot area >750uH. Steep magnetic gradients around the
negative leader spot is likely to result in further C-level activity with a
good chance for additional low M-class flares.
The position of NOAA 11476 on 7-May-2012 at 10:00 UT is:
N10E57, ( -790", 196" )
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)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The target region on the eastern limb, now designated NOAA 11476, was the
source of three M1 flares since the last message. The region is classified
as having a beta configuration with a large leader spot. Further C-level
activity likely with a good chance for additional low M-class flares as the
region rotates onto the solar disk.
The position of NOAA 11476 on 6-May-2012 at 09:00 UT is:
N09E62, ( -830", 176" )
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)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity has begun to increase due to the appearance of a new active
region on the eastern limb. The region has produced several C-class flares
since the last message, but its magnetic configuration is uncertain at this
time. The as-yet unnumbered region may also have been the source of a large
CME observed over the eastern limb in LASCO images on 3-May-2012. Further
C-level activity likely over the next 24 hours with the possibility of an
M-class flare.
The position of the target region on 5-May-2012 at 08:00 UT is:
N13E87, ( -925", 217" )
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)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at low levels. The target region, NOAA 11469, has
been reclassified as a beta region and has produced two low C-class flares
since the last message. Chance for further isolated low-level events.
The position of NOAA 11469 on 4-May-2012 at 12:30 UT is:
S26W58, ( 726", -387" )
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)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at low levels. NOAA 11471 has remained quiescent
and unchanged over the past 24 hours. NOAA 11469, on the other hand, has
undergone some flux emergence and is now classified as a beta-gamma region.
The region produced three ~C2 flares since the last message and shall be
the new target region. Further C-level activity possible, with chance for
an isolated M-class flare if flux emergence continues.
The position of NOAA 11469 on 3-May-2012 at 12:00 UT is:
S23W46, ( 628", -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 (QUB)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity has been low over the past 24 hours. The target region, NOAA
11471, remains unchanged in terms of size and complexity, and produced only
a B5.7 flare at 17:11 UT yesterday. Further B- and C-level activity
possible.
The position of NOAA 11471 on 2-May-2012 at 08:30 UT is:
S21E29, ( -434", -287" )
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)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The target region, NOAA 11471, was the source of a C3.9 flare at 04:35 UT
today. The region retains its beta configuration but has shown signs of new
flux emergence, with mixed polarities in both the leader spot and trailing
plage. Further C-level activity likely with chance for an isolated low
M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 11471 on 1-May-2012 at 14:00 UT is:
S22E37, (-537", -307" )
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,
The target region, NOAA 1471, was the source of a few C-class
events since the last message. The largest was a C6.0
at 04/30/10:41 UT. The region's sunspot group is a simple
C-type/beta but there is some minor mixed polarities within
the large plage area. Another C-class event is possible with
only a slight chance of an isolated M-class event in the next
24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 1471 on April 30 at 11:00 UT is:
S23E55 (Solar X = -720", Solar Y = -335")
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,
The target region, now numbered NOAA 1471, has rotated onto
the visible disk. 1471 is still too close to the limb to
ascertain it magnetic configuration but it appears that there
is a tiny opposite polarity spot located within the penumbra
of the large leading polarity umbra. A C-class event possible
with a slight chance of an M-class event.
The position of NOAA 1471 on April 29 at 13:00 UT is:
S23E68 (Solar X = -814", Solar Y = -347")
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)