Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
The target region, now designated NOAA 11302, has been classified as a
beta-gamma region and has a prominent leader spot. The region has
continued to produce high C-level events since the X-class flare
yesterday. Chance remains for an additional major flare within the
next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 11302 on 23-Sep-2011 at 09:30 UT is:
N11E68, ( -871", 138" )
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 produced an X1.4 flare beginning
at 10:29 UT today. At this time we are implementing a Major Flare
Watch campaign. Good chance for an additional >M5 flare within the
next 24 hours.
The position of target region on 22-Sep-2011 at 11:30 at UT is:
N10E88, ( -941", 162" )
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 unnumbered active region encroaching over the eastern limb was the
source of an M1.8 flare at 12:04 UT on 21-Sep-2011, as well as several
C-class flares, and shall be the new target region. The magnetic
configuration is uncertain at this time but additional C-class flares
are likely, with increased chance of another M-level event.
The approximate position of the target region on 22-Sep-2011 at 09:30 UT is:
N15E88, ( -922", 241" )
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 remains at intermediate levels with low C-level events
emanating from several active regions. NOAA 11301 shall remain the
target region, which appears to be undergoing sympathetic flaring with
a new active region approaching the eastern limb. If possible, also
include this new region within your field of view. Further C-level
events likely.
The position of NOAA 11301 on 21-Sep-2011 at 10:30 UT is:
N19E45, ( -646", 231" )
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 remains sporadic. NOAA 11296 has continued to decay and
is now classified as an alpha region. At this time the target region
shall revert back to NOAA 11301 which has undergone new flux emergence
and has produced two C6 flares since the last message. Further C-level
activity expected.
The position of NOAA 11301 on 20-Sep-2011 at 09:30 UT is:
N20E57, ( -754", 264" )
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 remains at C-level. The new region on the northeast
limb has been designated NOAA 11301 but has remained quiescent since
rotating onto the disk. The target region shall revert back to NOAA
11296 which was the source of a C6.2 flare at 07:19 UT today. Further
C-level activity expected. If possible, also include NOAA 11295 in
your field of view.
The position of NOAA 11296 on 19-Sep-2011 at 06:30 UT is:
N25E01, ( -10", 294" )
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 with NOAA 11290 now over the
limb and NOAA 11295 in decay. There is a new active region approaching
the eastern limb which has already produced two C1 flares and shall be
the new target region. The unnumbered region is evident in magnetogram
images but its exact magnetic configuration is uncertain at this time.
Good chance for increased activity as the region rotates onto the
visible disk.
The approximate position of the target region on 18-Sep-2011 at 09:30 UT is:
N24E88, ( -872", 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,
Ryan Milligan (QUB)
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Solar activity is returning to low levels with NOAA 11296 and 11295
now in decay. NOAA 11290 was the source of a C9.3 flare at 11:30 UT on
16-Sep-2011 and shall be the target region for the next 24 hours.
Slight chance of an isolated intermediate level flare before the
region rotates over the southwest limb. If possible also include NOAA
11297 in your field of view.
The position of NOAA 11290 on 17-Sep-2011 at 08:00 UT is:
S13W74, ( 894", -246" )
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 11296, adjacent to NOAA 11295, has increased in sunspot area
producing several low-to-mid C-class flares since the last message,
and shall be the new target region. Further C-level activity expected.
If possible, also include NOAA 11295 and NOAA 11298 in your field of
view.
The position of NOAA 11296 on 16-Sep-2011 at 10:30 UT is:
N27E34, ( -483", 343" )
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,
Five active regions have produced C-level activity since the last
message, the largest event being a C9.2 flare from NOAA 11290 at 20:42
UT on 14-Sep-2011. The region has decayed significantly since. The
target region shall remain NOAA 11295 which has undergone some flux
emergence over the past 24 hours. Further C-level events likely. If
possible also include NOAA 11296 and NOAA 11298 in your field of view.
The position of NOAA 11295 on 15-Sep-2011 at 10:30 UT is:
N20E44, ( -630", 244" )
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)