Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has continued at an elevated level since the last
message. NOAA 13663 produced multiple significant flares, the largest
being an X1.3 at 05:47 UT today. NOAA 13663 remains classified as a
beta-gamma-delta region and continues to regularly produce large
flares. The Major Flare Watch will continue with NOAA 13663 as the
target region. Additional M-class activity is likely with a chance for
further >M5 events in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13663 on 05-May-2024 at 07:30 UT is:
N26W20, (293",469")
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,
Harry Greatorex (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has further increased since the last message. NOAA
13663 produced a number of flares, including an M9.1 at 06:02 UT
today. NOAA 13663 has further evolved in complexity and is now
classified as a beta-gamma-delta type region. This region also
continues to show substantial dynamism in its sunspot behaviour. The
Major Flare Watch will continue with NOAA 13663 remaining as the
target region. Further M-class activity is expected with a chance for
an additional isolated >M5 event in the next 24-48 hours.
The position of NOAA 13663 on 04-May-2024 at 11:30 UT is:
N26W10, (149",473")
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,
Harry Greatorex (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has increased since the last message. A number of
flares were produced over the last 24 hours, the largest being an X1.7
from NOAA 13663 at 02:11 UT today. NOAA 13663 has evolved into a
beta-delta type region and continues to show dynamic sunspot
behaviour. The target region will now switch to NOAA 13663 and the
Major Flare Watch will continue. Additional >M5 activity is possible
in the next 24-48 hours.
The position of NOAA 13663 on 03-May-2024 at 11:30 UT is:
N26E03, (-44",475")
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,
Harry Greatorex (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity remains at a low-to-moderate level since the last
message. Several flares were produced over the last 24 hours, the
largest being an M1.8 from NOAA 13663 at 22:26 UT yesterday. NOAA
13654 produced a single C-class flare since the last message. At this
time, the Major Flare Watch will be extended for what may be a final
24 hours to allow NOAA 13654 to pass fully beyond the southwest limb.
Close attention should also be paid to NOAA 13663, which has produced
a number of flares in the last 24 hours and has developed into a
beta-gamma type region, with notable dynamism in its sunspot
behaviour. Additional C-class activity is expected in the next 24
hours with a chance for further isolated M-class flares.
The position of NOAA 13654 on 2-May-2024 at 11:30 UT is:
S07W83, (937",-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,
Harry Greatorex (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has continued at a low-to-moderate level since the last
message. NOAA 13654 produced several flares, including an M9.5 at
23:23 UT yesterday. This region has been reclassified as a beta-delta
type region with an area of 550 μh. At this time, we are implementing
a Major Flare Watch with NOAA 13654 as the target region. Additional
>M5 activity is possible over the next 24-48 hours as this region
begins its transit of the southwest limb.
The position of NOAA 13654 on 01-May-2024 at 11:30 UT is:
S07W70, (889",-92")
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,
Harry Greatorex (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity remains at a low level. A number of flares were
produced in the last 24 hours, the largest being an M1.6 from NOAA
13654 at 00:46 UT today. NOAA 13654 remains classified as a
beta-gamma-delta type region with an increased area of 480 μh. NOAA
13654 will continue as the target region as it approaches the
southwest limb, further C-class activity is expected with a slight
chance for additional M-class activity.
The position of NOAA 13654 on 30-Apr-2024 at 11:30 UT is:
S07W57, (794",-78")
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,
Harry Greatorex (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has continued at a low-to-moderate level since the last
message. Several flares were produced in the last 24 hours, the
largest being an M3.7 from NOAA 13654 at 00:54 UT today. NOAA 13654
has developed into a beta-gamma-delta type region with an area of 310
μh. This region also shows some signs of emerging flux and dynamic
sunspot behaviour. NOAA 13654 will continue as the target region, with
a chance for additional isolated M-class activity in the next 24
hours.
The position of NOAA 13654 on 29-Apr-2024 at 11:30 UT is:
S07W43, (646",-64")
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,
Harry Greatorex (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a low-to-moderate level. Target region NOAA
13654 grew in sunspot area but maintained its number of spots to
continuing to be classified as a beta-gamma/E-type sunspot group.
NOAA 13654 appears to show signs of developing a magnetic delta
configuration in its intermediate spots. This region has produced
many C-class flares and the only M-class flare in the period - an
M3.0 on 27-Apr-2024 at 21:29 UT. Additional C-class flares are
expected over the following 24-hour period, with a good chance
for another low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 13654 on 28-Apr-2024 at 19:30 UT is:
S08W35 , ( 542", -73" )
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 (Northumbria University)
Dear Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is low-to-moderate. Target region NOAA
13638 has now rotated completely out of view beyond the South West
limb. The most flare-productive region since the last message was
NOAA 13654, which has maintained sunspot area and number of spots
to continue being classified as a beta-gamma/E-type sunspot group.
NOAA 13654 was the source of several C-class and the only M-class
flare in the period (an M2.1 on 27-Apr-2024 at 12:23 UT). Further
C-class activity is expected in the next 24 hours, with a chance
for a low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 13654 on 27-Apr-2024 at 19:30 UT is:
S08W20 , ( 324", -63" )
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 (Northumbria University)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity is at a low-to-moderate level. Target region NOAA 13645 has
now rotated over the South West limb. The most flare-productive region in
the period was NOAA 13638 that has now rotated up to the South West limb
(where it was classified as a beta/C-type sunspot group the previous day).
NOAA 13638 was the source of several C-class flares and an M1.3 flare on
25-Apr-2024 at 17:03 UT (the largest magnitude event). The default target
switches to the limb-exiting location of NOAA 13638 because the coronal
loop structure will remain visible for most of the next 24 hours. C-class
activity is expected over the following 24-hour period, with a chance for
a low M-class flare.
The approximate position of this region on 26-Apr-2024 at 14:00 UT is:
S17W90 , ( 911", -278" )
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 (Northumbria University)