Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA 11339 has continued to be flare productive and has grown in area
and number of spots, evolving into an F-type/beta-gamma-delta sunspot
group classification. This region has produced three M-class events in the
past 24 hours, the largest being an M3.7 flare on 5-Nov-2011 at 03:08 UT.
The Major Flare Watch campaign remains in place as this region has the
potential to produce another >M5 flare in the next 24 hours, particularly if
further growth and/or flux emergence occurs.
The position of NOAA 11339 on 5-Nov-2011 at 14:30 UT is:
N19E37, ( -553", 265" )
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,
The Major Flare Watch campaign will remain in effect as target region
NOAA 11339 is now classed as an E-type/beta-gamma-delta sunspot
group. This region has continued to produce M-class activity (an M2.1
flare on 3-Nov-2011 at 23:28 UT) since the X1.9 flare on 3-Nov-2011
at 20:16 UT. NOAA 11339 has the potential to produce another >=M5
event in the next few days.
The position of NOAA 11339 on 4-Nov-2011 at 13:00 UT is:
N18E50, ( -705", 257" )
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,
Today's target region NOAA 11339 produced an X1.9 flare on 3-Nov-2011
at 20:16 UT. We are now implementing a Major Flare Watch campaign as
there is a good chance for an additional >M5 flare in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 11339 on 3-Nov-2011 at 22:00 UT is:
N18E51, ( -716", 257" )
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,
NOAA region 11339 continues to be flare productive as it rotates onto the
solar disk. This region is now classified as a D-type/beta-gamma sunspot
group, producing 2 M-class events in the past 24 hours (an M4.3 flare on
2-Nov-2011 at 21:52 UT and an M2.5 flare on 3-Nov-2011 at 10:58 UT).
C-class activity is expected and further M-class events are possible, with
a slight chance for an X-class event.
The position of NOAA 11339 on 3-Nov-2011 at 12:00 UT is:
N18E56, ( -768", 262" )
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,
The previously unnumbered region rotating over the North-East limb
is now designated as NOAA 11339. This region has produced several
C-class events since yesterday's email, the largest being a C5.1 flare
on 2-Nov-2011 at 02:45 UT. Proximity to the limb prevents an accurate
magnetic classification, although the region is bipolar. Further C-class
activity is expected, with a slight chance for an M-class event.
The position of NOAA 11339 on 2-Nov-2011 at 13:30 UT is:
N22E64, ( -805", 332" )
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 flare activity is at a moderate level. The region rotating over the
North-East limb was the source of a second M-class event (M1.4) on
31-Oct-2011 at 17:21 UT. Continued C-class activity is expected, with
a chance for another M-class event.
The approximate position of this region on 1-Nov-2011 at 17:30 UT is:
N20E77, ( -886", 315" )
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,
Yesterday's target region (NOAA 11330) has continued to decrease
in both size and number of spots. A new and currently unnumbered
region has rotated over the North-East limb, producing an M1.1 flare
on 31-Oct-2011 at 14:55 UT. Proximity to the limb prevents accurate
determination of its magnetic classification, but the region is bipolar.
C-class activity is expected, with a chance for another M-class event.
The approximate position of this region on 31-Oct-2011 at 16:30 UT is:
N18E71, ( -869", 275" )
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,
The level of solar flare activity remains low. Target region NOAA 11330
has maintained its number of spots and decreased in area. This region
was the source of a C2.5 flare on 30-Oct-2011 at 09:11 UT, and is now
classified as an F-type/beta-gamma sunspot group. Continued C-class
activity is possible, with a small chance for an M-class event.
The position of NOAA 11330 on 30-Oct-2011 at 14:00 UT is:
N07W30, ( 478", 51" )
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 at a low level. Target region NOAA 11330 has
increased in number of spots and marginally decreased in area, while
retaining an E-type/beta-gamma sunspot group classification. Most of
these changes are due to the decay of the trailing spot group. C-class
activity is possible, with a slight chance of an M-class event if opposite
polarity flux continues emerging on the North-East edge of the primary
leading spot.
The position of NOAA 11330 on 29-Oct-2011 at 14:00 UT is:
N04W17, ( 279", -8" )
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)
MM#009 Default HESSI Target
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 1330 has new opposite polarity flux
emerging just to the northeast of its large leader sunspot.
The region's sunspot group is now classified E-type/beta-gamma.
If development continues, it could result in M-class activity.
Former target NOAA 1324 (N21W61) has switched
from decay phase to growth phase and was the source
of two C-class events. Recently emerged NOAA 1333
(N16E03) has a beta-gamma magnetic configuration
with the potential to produce C-class events.
Target region 1330 is expected to produce C-class activity
with the chance of M-class activity if development continues.
The position of NOAA 1330 on October 28 at 15:45 UT is:
N08W04 (Solar X = 066", Solar Y = 055")
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)