Dear Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is moderate. The target region NOAA
13191 has grown slightly in spot area in its interior since the
last message and is designated as a beta-gamma/D-type sunspot
group. This region has continued to produce flaring, being the
source of several mid-to-high C-class events, the largest being
a C8.3 on 15-Jan-2023 at 12:07 UT. The largest magnitude flare
in the period came from NOAA 13190 (an M4.9 on 15-Jan-2023 at
14:16 UT), but the target will remain on NOAA 13191 - this is
due to the proximity of a newly emerging sunspot region to the
North East of NOAA 13191 that has also produced C-class events.
Further C-class activity is expected in the following 24-hour
period, with a good chance for more M-class flares.
The position of NOAA 13191 on 16-Jan-2023 at 16:30 UT is:
N12E31 , ( -491", 270" )
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 continues at moderate levels. The largest event since
the last message was an M6.0 flare at 01/15/03:08 UT produced by
the target NOAA 13191. 13191 has been classified as a beta/D-type
configuration with an increase in the sunspot area and number of
spots. Please note that NOAA 13182 (S18W53, beta-gamma/D-type)
produced two low M-class flares (M3.5 and M4.6) and nine C-class
flares in the past 24 hours. If possible, please also include NOAA 13192
(N19E56, beta/D-type) in your field of view. M-class flares are still
expected in the next 24-48 hours.
The position of NOAA 13191 on January 15 at 08:30 UT
N11E50 (-735", 234")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at moderate levels. The largest event since
the last message was an M4.0 flare at 01/13/10:05 UT produced by
a southwest limb region (should be NOAA 13181, almost beyond the
limb). Yesterday's target NOAA 13186 has been flare quiet and was
designated as a beta-gamma/E-type configuration. Today we will end
the Major Flare Watch campaign and the target will switch to a newly
numbered limb region NOAA 13191 (N12E66, beta/C-type), which has
produced an M1.3 flare at 01/14/01:28 UT and also three C-class flares.
If possible, please also include NOAA 13192 (N19E70, beta/D-type) in
your field of view, which has produced two high-level C-class flares.
Additional low M-class flares are probable in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13191 on January 14 at 08:30 UT
N12E66 (-872", 232")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. The
largest event during the period was an M1.4 flare at /01/13/02:53 UT
produced by the target region NOAA 13186. 13186 also produced four
C-class flares and was designated as a beta-gamma/E-type configuration
with increasing sunspot area and number of spots. NOAA 13182 (S18W25,
beta-gamma/E-type) also produced two M1 flares and four C-class flares.
NOAA 13181 (S19W79, beta-gamma/E-type) produced an M1.2 flare.
We will continue the Major Flare Watch campaign for a further 24 hours.
Low M-class flares are still expected with some chance of an >M5 flare in
the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13186 on January 13 at 08:30 UT
N24E33 (-486", 453")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has been at moderate levels. The Major Flare Watch target
NOAA 13186 produced two low M-class flares (M1.1 at 01/12/05:53 UT
and M1.6 at 06:33 UT) in the past 24 hours. 13186 retains its beta-delta/
D-type configuration but increases in the sunspot area and number of
spots. Some other regions, NOAA 13184 (S13E35, beta-gamma-delta/
E-type), 13181 (S18W66, beta-gamma/E-type), and 13182 (S17W13,
beta-gamma/E-type), produced several C-class flares. We will continue
the Major Flare Watch today as 13186 still has the potential to produce
another >M5 flare.
The position of NOAA 13186 on January 12 at 08:30 UT
N24E46 (-642", 442")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours. The largest
event since the last message was an X1.0 flare at 01/10/22:39 UT
produced by the northeast limb region mentioned in the last message,
now numbered as NOAA 13186. 13186 also produced three low M-class
flares (M1.4, M2.4, and M3.1) and six C-class flares. Today the Major
Flare Watch region will switch to NOAA 13186 that has been classified
as a beta-delta/D-type configuration. Yesterday's target NOAA 13184
(S13E48) produced an M5.6 flare at 01/11/01:49 UT and also an M1.2
plus two C-class flares. This region has been designated as a beta-delta/
E-type region. In addition, NOAA 13181 produced an M1.3 flare and
was designated as a beta-gamma/E-type region. Further M-class
(including above M5) flares are expected from various regions in the
next 24-48 hours.
The position of NOAA 13186 on January 11 at 08:30 UT
N25E60 (-766", 443")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity was at a high level in the past 24 hours. The target region
NOAA 13184 produced an X1.9 flare at 01/09/18:37 UT and also two M1
plus a few C-class flares. 13184 retains an alpha/H-type configuration
but increases in the sunspot area and number of spots. Today the Major
Flare Watch will remain in effect with NOAA 13184. In addition, an M5.1
flare was produced by a northeast limb region (N24E79). Please also note
that NOAA 13181 (S19W40) produced an M2.7 flare at 01/10/02:33 UT,
which has been classified as a beta-gamma-delta/E-type region. Further
M-class flares are probable from various regions in the next 24-48 hours.
The position of NOAA 13184 on January 10 at 12:30 UT
S14E60 (-821", -202")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at a moderate level. The largest event
since the last message was an M2.1 flare at 01/09/08:45 UT
produced by NOAA 13181 (S20W27). 13181 has been designated
as a beta-gamma/E-type configuration, with emerging new sunspots
and new magnetic fluxes. The target region NOAA 13182 only
produced a few low-to-mid C-class flares since the last message,
though it has been classified as a beta-gamma-delta/E-type configuration.
Today the Major Flare Watch region will switch to the southeast limb
region, now numbered as NOAA 13184, which has produced five ~M1
flares. But if possible, please also include NOAA 13182 (S17E25) in
your field of view. Additional low M-class flares are expected from
various regions with a chance of an above M5 flare in the next 24-48
hours.
The position of NOAA 13184 on January 9 at 12:30 UT
S13E74 (-914", -201")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
NOAA 13182 has produced sustained C-level activity since the last
message. There was also an occulted M1.2 flare from behind the
southeast limb at 08:39 UT today. NOAA 13182 has continued to develop
and is now classified as a beta-gamma-delta region due to mixed
polarities in the trailing spots. Major Flare Watch shall remain in
effect with NOAA 13182 as the target region, but also include the
approaching region behind the southeast limb in your field of view as
well if possible.
The position of NOAA 13182 on 8-Jan-2023 at 08:30 UT is:
S17E41, ( -613", -238" )
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 (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
NOAA 13182 has continued to produce C-level activity since the X-class
flare yesterday, as well as an M1.6 flare at 00:40 UT today. There
have also been mid C-class flares from NOAA 13183 in the southwest
quadrant, and NOAA 13181 has shown signs of rapid development along
the central meridian, but has so far remained quiescent. NOAA 13182 is
now classified as a beta-gamma region with an area of almost 500 uH,
and shall continue as the target region with a Major Flare watch in
effect. Chance remains for an additional >M5 flare.
The position of NOAA 13182 on 7-Jan-2023 at 04:30 UT is:
S16E56, ( -779", -235" )
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 (Queen's University Belfast)