Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is very low with flares coming from NOAA 11421 and the
occulted region on the south-east limb. Two new regions 11425 and 11426
have been named as the former plage region leading 11423/11424. There
appears to be some flux emergence occurring in this plage region which may
drive solar activity in the coming days. This region will become todays
target, although keeping nearby 11423/11424 in view may be prudent.
Activity is expected to remain at the B/C level for the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 11426 on 27-Feb-2012 14:00 UT is:
N10 E04, ( -66", 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,
Claire Raftery (SSL, UC Berkeley)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is very low. There was a single C class flare that
originated from the decaying plage of 11421. There appears to be a small
amount of emerging flux appearing in the center of this plage region. If
this continues to grow, it may produce further activity. However, today's
target will continue to be the regions in the north east quadrant. 11423
currently contains the largest spot on the Sun and although 11424 is more
decayed than anticipated, it has been producing multiple B class flares and
this is expected to continue. This will continue as today's target,
hopefully keeping 11423 in the target field also.
The position of NOAA 11424 on 26-Feb-2012 16:00 UT is:
N08 E42, ( -643" 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,
Claire Raftery (SSL, UC Berkeley)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity remains low with only B class flares being produced. The
newly numbered NOAA 11424 has rotated onto the eastern limb and is bright
in EUV, X-rays and H-alpha. It is too close to the limb to determine its
magnetic complexity as yet, however it has been the most flare productive
region over the past number of days and it it expected to remain so. As
such, it will continue as today's target. B - C class activity is expected.
The position of NOAA 11424 on 25-Feb-2012 14:00 UT is:
N09E60, ( -830", 210" )
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 very low levels. There have been no events >B
class in the past 24 hours. A new region - NOAA 11423 as rotated onto the
east limb, slightly north of the most recent target. This AR is small and
magnetically simple. The larger AR that remains occulted on the east limb
appears to consist of large loop structures with well defined footpoints
that are is bright in EUV and H-alpha. This region will remain the target
for the next 24 hours. B class activity is expected to continue.
The position of the target region on 24-Feb-2012 17:00 UT is:
N10E85, (-952", 170")
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,
The level of solar activity is very low. NOAA region 11422 appears to be
in decay phase. This region has decreased in area and number of spots as
well as flare productivity. A new region has rotated over the North East
limb, marking the return of the region previously designated NOAA 11415.
This region produced C-class activity when it emerged close to the North
West limb on the last disk passage, and has already produced an occulted
B4.3 flare on 21-Feb-2012 at 21:53 UT. B-class events are expected, with
a chance for a C-class event in the next 24 hours.
The approximate position of this region on 23-Feb-2012 at 11:00 UT is:
N10E88, ( -954", 171" )
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,
Solar activity remains at a low level. NOAA region 11422 has continued
to increase in spot area, number of spots, and complexity. This region
has developed minor spots with partial penumbrae between the leading
and following spot groups. NOAA 11422 produced several B-class events
in the past 24 hours with a C1.0 event on 21-Feb-2012 at 11:42 UT, and
is classified as a beta/D-type sunspot group. Further C-class activity
is possible in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 11422 on 22-Feb-2012 at 10:30 UT is:
N15W30, ( 467", 350" )
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,
The level of solar activity remains low. NOAA 11422 has continued to
grow in spot area and number of spots in the past 24 hours, retaining
a beta/D-type sunspot classification. This region was the source of a
second C1.1 flare on 20-Feb-2012 at 11:20 UT. Further C-class activity
is possible in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 11422 on 21-Feb-2012 at 10:30 UT is:
N16W17, ( 270", 376" )
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,
Solar activity remains at a low level. Yesterday's target has continued to
emerge over the last 24 hours, developing significant leading and trailing
spots with mature penumbrae. This region is now designated as NOAA region
11422 and is classified as a beta/D-type sunspot group. NOAA 11422 was the
source of several B-class flares since the last message, as well as a C1.1
flare on 20-Feb-2012 at 03:39 UT. Further C-class activity is possible.
The position of NOAA 11422 on 20-Feb-2012 at 10:30 UT is:
N15W04, ( 62", 365" )
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,
Solar activity has continued at a low level. A new spotted region
has emerged to the East of NOAA region 11420 in the last 24 hours.
This region has a simple beta magnetic class, but bright EUV loops
from the leading spot connect to the trailing plage of NOAA 11420.
This currently unnumbered region was the source of a C1.0 flare on
19-Feb-2012 at 08:41UT. B-class events are expected, with a chance
for further C-class activity if the region continues to experience
flux emergence.
The approximate position of this region on 19-Feb-2012 at 10:30 UT is:
N15E10, ( -165", 363" )
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,
The level of solar activity remains very low. A new region with spots
has rotated over the North East limb. This region is too close to the
limb to reliably determine a magnetic complexity, but appears to be a
beta region with well-defined, bright EUV loops. B-class activity is
expected.
The approximate position of this region on 18-Feb-2012 at 18:00 UT is:
N15E69, ( -876", 291" )
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)