MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
West limb target region NOAA 1280 was the source of several C-class
events and an impressive M3.2 event since the last message.
The M-class event was at 09/04/11:45 UT. 1280 should produce
additional limb events in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 1280 on September 04 at 04:30 UT is:
N12W81 (Solar X = 919", Solar Y = 177")
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,
Target region, NOAA 1281, was the source of a C2.4 event
at 09/03/07:56 UT. 1281 has significantly decayed since the
last message. NOAA 1283 (N13E28) developed slightly
but continues quiescent. NOAA 1280 (N11W75) also
added new flux and is the brightest region in H-alpha
on the visible disk. 1280 produced two C1.0 events
today at 03:22 and 14:12 UT. 1280, 1281 and 1283 have
beta magnetic configurations. The target will switch from
1281 to 1280 today. Another C-class event is possible
in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 1280 on September 03 at 15:30 UT is:
N11W75 (Solar X = 902", Solar Y = 149")
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,
Solar flare activity remains low. The largest event in the past
24 hour period was a C1.8 at 09/02/15:15 UT. The
source region for this event was target region NOAA 1281.
Both 1281 and 1283 (N12E40) are capable of producing
C-class events in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 1281 on September 02 at 15:30 UT is:
S21E03 (Solar X = -046", Solar Y = -450")
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,
Target region, NOAA 1281, added a few more spots and increased
magnetic complexity slightly. Its sunspot group is currently classified
D-type/beta-gamma. The largest event in the past 24 hour period
was a C2.0 at 09/01/12:45 UT produced by NOAA 1283 (N12E52).
Both 1281 and 1283 should produce additional C-class events with
even a very slight chance of an isolated M-class event in the next few days.
The position of NOAA 1281 on September 01 at 15:30 UT is:
S20E19 (Solar X = -291", Solar Y = -429")
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 1283 (N12E62), was the
source of a C2.2 event at 08/31/13:22 UT. The largest event in the
past 24 hours was produced by NOAA 1281. New flux
rapidly emerged in the trailing portion of the region overnight.
1281 currently has a D-type/beta sunspot group.
The target will switch from 1283 to 1281 for at least the next
24 hour period. Another C-class event is possible.
The position of NOAA 1281 on August 31 at 15:30 UT is:
S20E31 (Solar X = -461", Solar Y = -419")
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 has partially rotated over the northeast limb.
It is too close to the limb to fully ascertain its magnetic classification
but it appears to have a simple beta configuration. B-class
events are probable with a C-class event possible within the next
24 hour period.
The position of the target region on August 30 at 15:00 UT is:
N14E85 (Solar X = -919", Solar Y = 218")
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,
All regions on the visible solar disk are currently decaying or
stable and are quiescent. There is an active region located beyond
the northeast limb that has been the source of C-class activity
today.The largest was a C3.7 at 08/29/07:21 UT. Additional
C-class events expected during the next 24 hour period.
The approximate position of the target on August 29 at 08:00 UT is:
N14E90 (Solar X = -922", Solar Y = 228")
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,
NOAA 1271 was the source of a B5.4 limb flare at 08/28/04:22 UT.
The flare was associated with a beautiful CME off the west limb.
1271 has completed west limb passage. The target region will
switch to the region located near the southeast limb which has
produced B-class events in the past 48 hours. The region is
displaying minor surging and a few bright points in
H-alpha images. It currently has a simple magnetic configuration.
No significant flare activity is expected in the next 24 hour period.
The position of the target region on August 28 at 14:15 UT is:
S20E73 (Solar X = -855", Solar Y = -355")
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,
NOAA 1271 was the source of B-class activity during the past
24 hour period. A new region located just beyond the east
limb at approximately S18 also produced a B6.3 event at
05:35 UT today. Target region, 1271 should produce additional
minor events before it completes west limb passage. The target
will most likely switch to the the east limb region tomorrow.
The position of NOAA 1271 on August 27 at 15:30 UT is:
N17W78 (Solar X = 888", Solar Y = 252")
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,
NOAA 1271 produced numerous B-class events and two C-class
events in the past 24 hour period. The largest C-class event was
a C2.3 at 08/26/13:13 UT. 1271 has decayed significantly but
could still produce B-class events with a chance of another
C-class event before west limb passage.
The position of NOAA 1271 on August 26 at 10:30 UT is:
N17W62 (Solar X = 802", Solar Y = 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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)