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MM#003 Major Flare Watch
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 28 Jan '12

28 Jan '12

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, The level of solar activity has decreased as NOAA region 11402 continues rotating over the North Western limb. The Major Flare Watch will remain in effect for one more day as there is still a chance for another >M5 event before NOAA 11402 completely disappears behind the limb. The position of NOAA 11402 on 28-Jan-2012 at 17:30 UT is: N29W90, ( 851", 470" ) 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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MM#003 Major Flare Watch
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 27 Jan '12

27 Jan '12

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, Target region NOAA 11402 on the North Western limb produced an X1.7 flare today beginning at 17:37 UT. At this time we are implementing a Major Flare Watch campaign. There remains a good chance for a >M5 event before the target region rotates completely over the limb. The position of NOAA 11402 on 27-Jan-2012 at 20:30 UT is: N29W83, ( 845", 480" ) 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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MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 27 Jan '12

27 Jan '12

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, NOAA region 11402 continues to be the source of C-class events as it approaches the North West limb, the largest since yesterday's message being a C5.5 flare on 27-Jan-2012 at 06:24 UT. This region is currently classified as a beta/D-type sunspot group, although a higher magnetic complexity may be masked by foreshortening effects close to the limb. Further C-class events are expected in the next 24 hours, with a chance for an M-class event before limb passage. The position of NOAA 11402 on 27-Jan-2012 at 11:00 UT is: N29W78, ( 833", 488" ) 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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MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 26 Jan '12

26 Jan '12

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, NOAA region 11402 has continued to decay, decreasing in area and number of spots. This region has increased in complexity, now classed as a beta-gamma/D-type sunspot group. NOAA 11402 has produced several C-class events since yesterday's message (the largest being a C7.9 flare on 26-Jan-2012 at 01:40 UT). Further C-class activity is likely in the next 24 hours, with a small chance for an M-class event. The position of NOAA 11402 on 26-Jan-2012 at 13:30 UT is: N26W67, ( 808", 458" ) 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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MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 25 Jan '12

25 Jan '12

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, The Major Flare Watch campaign has now finished. NOAA regions 11401 and 11402 have continued to decay, both producing 1 C-class event yesterday. NOAA 11401 remains the more complex of these two regions, maintaining a beta-gamma/E-type sunspot group classification. Further C-class activity is expected, with a small chance for an M-class event. The position of NOAA 11401 on 25-Jan-2012 at 10:30 UT is: N16W58, ( 794", 316" ) 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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MM#003 Major Flare Watch
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 24 Jan '12

24 Jan '12

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, The Major Flare Watch campaign will continue for today, despite NOAA regions 11402 and 11401 decaying further. Both regions show signs of fragmentation and have decreased in area, while the primary spots of NOAA 11402 have also lost a significant amount of penumbral coverage since the last message. The primary target is NOAA 11402, due to the extremely proton-rich M8.7 flare it produced on 23-Jan-2012 at 03:38 UT. Observers are again encouraged to include the trailing spots of NOAA 11401 in the field-of-view if at all possible. The position of NOAA 11402 on 24-Jan-2012 at 10:00 UT is: N28W41, ( 570", 517" ) 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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MM#003 Major Flare Watch
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 23 Jan '12

23 Jan '12

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, NOAA region 11402 produced an M8.7 event on 23-Jan-2012 at 03:38 UT. We are now implementing a Major Flare Watch campaign as there is an increased chance for another >M5 flare in the next 24 hours. Observers are encouraged to include NOAA 11402 and the trailing spots of NOAA 11401 in the field-of-view if at all possible. The position of NOAA 11402 on 23-Jan-2012 at 11:00 UT is: N29W29, ( 412", 541" ) 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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MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 22 Jan '12

22 Jan '12

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, NOAA region 11401 has maintained spot area, number of spots and a beta/E-type sunspot group class. This region continues to produce C-class events, the largest being a C7.1 flare on 22-Jan-2012 at 02:32 UT. More C-class activity is expected in the next 24 hours, with a chance for an M-class event. The position of NOAA 11401 on 22-Jan-2012 at 13:00 UT is: N17W19, ( 306", 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)

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MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 21 Jan '12

21 Jan '12

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, NOAA regions 11401 and 11402 appear to be in decay phase, showing some fragmentation with decreasing area and number of spots. Both regions are classed as beta sunspot groups, producing low C-class activity since yesterday's message. The primary target changes to NOAA 11402, due to NOAA 11401 decreasing in complexity. Observers are once again encouraged to include the trailing spots of 11401 in the field-of-view if at all possible. Further C-class activity is expected, with a chance for another M-class event in the next 24 hours. The position of NOAA 11402 on 21-Jan-2012 at 12:00 UT is: N28W03, ( 51", 534" ) 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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MM#009 Default HESSI Target
by Max Millennium Chief Observer 20 Jan '12

20 Jan '12

Dear RHESSI Collaborators, NOAA region 11401 has maintained a beta-gamma/E-type sunspot group classification while growing in both spot area and number of spots. This region has significantly mixed flux around its trailing spots, but neighbouring region NOAA 11402 was the source of the M3.2 flare on 19-Jan-2012 at 13:44 UT. Today's target is primarily NOAA 11401, due to the increased flux mixing and complexity. However, observers are encouraged to include NOAA 11402 in the field-of-view if at all possible. Further C-class activity is expected, with a chance of an M-class event. A remote chance exists for a low X-class flare in the next 24 hours if the trailing spots of 11401 undergo flux emergence. The position of NOAA 11401 on 20-Jan-2012 at 11:00 UT is: N18E07, ( -113", 382" ) 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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