Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3282 has decayed somewhat
in the past 24 hours. The magnetic delta configuration
located within the leading polarity sunspot has
decayed away. The region still has some minor
mixed polarities within the intermediate portion
of its E-type sunspot group. NOAA 3282 was
the source of numerous C-class events and an
isolated M-class event (M1.5 at 04/15/23:27 UT)
since the last message. C-class events expected
with an isolated M-class possible in the next
24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 3282 on April 15 at 15:30 UT is:
N11E43 (-642", 249")
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)
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3279 (S20E42) was quiescent
in the past 24 hour period. The target will switch
to NOAA 3282. 3282 is a rapidly developing EFR
located in the northeast. The EFR is currently
displaying a D-type/beta-gamma sunspot group
with a magnetic delta configuration located in
its leading portion. 3282 was the source of 5 C-class
events and an M1.1 event at 04/14/16:18 UT today.
C-class events expected with another M-class
event possible in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 3282 on April 14 at 14:30 UT is:
N11E57 (-789", 233")
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)
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3272 (S23W10) is mostly unchanged
maintaining numerous small sunspots with a weak
beta-gamma magnetic configuration. 3272 produced
one event since the last message (C8.5 at 04/13/10:43 UT).
NOAA region 3279 was the source of 14 C-class events
since the last message. The largest was a C6.7 at
04/13/10:56 UT. 3279 has an E-type sunspot group
with minor polarity mixing. The target will switch from 3272
to 3279 today. If possible, include NOAA 3281 (S23E75)
within your F-O-V. C-class events likely with a slight chance
of an isolated M-class event in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 3279 on April 13 at 14:30 UT is:
S20E55 (-739", -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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3272 has decayed somewhat
losing some penumbral area. 3272 has an elongated
sunspot group with numerous small sunspots with a
beta-gamma magnetic configuration. 3272 produced
a C5.9 event at 04/11/22:42 UT. A new region located
mostly beyond the southeast limb at S23 was the
source of a few limb occulted C-class events today.
The largest was a C5.2 at 04/12/15:44 UT. This limb
region might be the new target tomorrow. C-class
events likely with an isolated M-class event still
possible in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 3272 on April 12 at 10:30 UT is:
S23E05 (-077", -284")
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)
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3276 (S22E66) has a simple C-type/beta
sunspot group. The region trailing 3276 is most likely
the source of most of the C- and M-class activity in the
past few days. Both regions appear to have decayed.
The target will switch back to NOAA 3272. 3272 has
an E-type/beta-gamma sunspot group with many
small sunspots. 3272 produced a few C-class events
and an isolated M1.3 at 04/11/10:16 UT since the last
message. C-class events likely with an isolated M-class
event possible in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 3272 on April 11 at 15:30 UT is:
S22E15 (-230", -269")
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)
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3272 (E-type/beta-gamma) is mostly unchanged.
3272 produced 9 C-class events since the last message.
The new southeastern region now beginning limb passage
at S20 was the source of 11 C-class events and an isolated
limb occulted M2.8 event at 04/10/05:20 UT. The target will
switch from 3272 to the new east limb region. C-class events
expected with another M-class event very possible in
the next 24 hours.
The approximate position of the target on April 10 at 14:45 UT is:
S20E85 (-897", -318")
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)
Dear Collaborators,
The target region NOAA 3272 (E-type/beta-gamma)
is decaying, losing sunspot area but is still maintaining
its beta-gamma magnetic configuration. 3272
produced several C-class events since the last
message. The largest was a C9.0 at 04/09/06:08 UT.
A region located beyond the southeastern limb at
approximately S23 was the source of several
occulted C-class events. It is very possible that
we will switch to this new region tomorrow. C-class
events are expected with the chance of an isolated
M-class in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 3272 on April 09 at 14:30 UT is:
S23E43 (-603", -305")
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)
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3272 (E-type/beta-gamma) is
mostly unchanged maintaining mixed polarities.
3272 was the source of numerous C-class events
and an isolated M2.9 event at 04/08/01:46 UT.
C-class events expected with the chance of an
isolated M-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 3272 on April 08 at 14:30 UT is:
S22E57 (-747", -306")
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)
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3272 has completed east limb
passage. 3272 is a single region with a D-type/beta
sunspot group. 3272 has decayed within its intermediate
portion but new spots have emerged near the large
leading polarity sunspot. The region produced a few
minor C-class events since the last message. The
largest was a C1.4 at 04/07/06:27 UT. C-class events
expected with a chance of an isolated M-class event in
the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 3272 on April 07 at 14:30 UT is:
S22E70 (-837", -325")
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)
Dear Collaborators,
The leading polarity sunspots of the southeastern
limb target are visible and the region is now
numbered NOAA 3272. The region is too close
to the limb to ascertain its magnetic configuration
but it appears that there is a slight possibility that
there might be two separate "stacked" regions.
There is an area of bright plage with leading and
trailing polarity sunspots located just southeast
of the H-type spot (S21E78). The target was the source
of several C-class events and an isolated M3.0 event
at 04/06/05:53 UT. C-class events expected with
a chance of a somewhat larger M-class event in
the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 3272 on April 06 at 14:00 UT is:
S23E80 (-870", -356")
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)