Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity remains moderate with some renewed activity from
decaying active region NOAA 11302, including an M1.3 flare at 17:19 UT
yesterday. NOAA 11305 has undergone some minor flux emergence and
shall continue to be the target region. Further C-level events likely
with chance for an isolated M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 11305Â on 3-Oct-2011 at 09:30 UT is:
N12W32, ( 498", 106" )
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 11305 was the source of an M3.9 flare today at
00:37 UT. The region retains its beta-gamma configuration around a
unipolar sunspot, and remains magnetically tied to NOAA 11302 and NOAA
11306. Further C- and low M level events likely.
The position of NOAA 11305Â on 2-Oct-2011Â at 10:30 UT is:
N12W18, ( 297", 95" )
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 is moderate. The target region NOAA 11305 retains its
beta-gamma configuration and was the source of two M-class flares
since the last message. Further intermediate level activity expected.
The position of NOAA 11305Â on 1-Oct-2011Â at 11:47 UT is:
N12W06, ( 98", 89" )
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 11302 has decayed significantly over the past 24 hours and has
remained relatively quiescent. NOAA 11305, on the other hand, has
increased in both size and complexity and is now classified as a
beta-gamma region. The region was the source of a C7.7 flare today at
03:37 UT and shall be the new target region. Further C-level activity
possible with chance for an isolated low M-class if the region
continues to develop.
The position of NOAA 11305Â on 30-Sep-2011 at 09:30 UT is:
N13E10, ( -162", 106" )
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 background flux remains steady below the C1 level. The target
region NOAA 11302 maintains its large sunspot area with some mixed
polarity within the leader spot, and was the source of a C9.3 and an
M1.1 flare at 12:26 and 13:24 UT, respectively, on 28-Sep-2011.
Further C-level events possible with chance of an isolated M-class
flare.
The position of NOAA 11302Â on 29-Sep-2011Â at 09:30 UT is:
N13W09, ( 151", 105" )
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 returned to low levels. At this time we are ending
the Major Flare Watch campaign. NOAA 11302 retains its large sunspot
area but has lost a lot of its complexity. Only C-class flares have
been produced in the past 24 hours. NOAA 11302 shall continue to be
the target region with further C-level events likely as it crosses the
central meridian.
The position of NOAA 11302Â on 28-Sep-2011 at 09:30 UT is:
N13E02, ( -38", 103" )
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 decrease with NOAA 11302 now downgraded to
a beta-gamma region. The largest event since the last message was an
M2.6 flare at 14:37 UT on 26-Sep-2011. We shall continue the Major
Flare Watch for a further 24 hours as the region still has the
potential to produce another >M5 flare.
The position of NOAA 11302Â on 27-Sep-2011 at 09:30 UT is:
N13E17, ( -273", 107" )
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 11302 retains its beta-gamma-delta configuration and has produced
3 M-class flares since the last message. The Major Flare Watch will
continue with NOAA 11302 as the target region. Good chance for further
M-level activity with the possibility of an isolated X-class flare.
The position of NOAA 11302Â on 26-Sep-2011 at 09:30 UT is:
N12E30, ( -469", 100" )
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 Major Flare Watch will continue with target region NOAA 11302. This
region was the source of an X1.9 event on 24-Sep-2011 at 09:21 UT and
has produced 7 M-class events since. NOAA 11302 has increased in area
and spots, and is now classified as an F-type/beta-gamma-delta sunspot
group. Further M-class activity is probable, with a chance for an X-class
event.
The position of NOAA 11302 on 25-Sep-2011 at 13:00 UT is:
N12E40, ( -601", 111" )
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 high, with both large E-type/beta-gamma classified
sunspot groups (NOAA 11295 and 11302) producing M-class events in the
last 24 hours. The MFW target will continue to be NOAA 11302 as it rotates
further onto the solar disk, with a chance for a >M5 event if NOAA 11302
undergoes growth or flux emergence.
The position of NOAA 11302 on 24-Sep-2011 at 10:00 UT is:
N13E53, ( -751", 146" )
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)