Dear Collaborators,
The new target region near the southeast limb has now been designated
as NOAA 13182 and was the source of an X1.2 flare at 00:43 UT today.
As such we are implementing a Major Flare Watch campaign at this time.
The region is currently classified as a simple beta/D-type region but
may show signs of complexity as it rotates on to the disk. Increased
chance of additional >M5 flaring over the next 24-48 hours.
The position of NOAA 13182 on 6-Jan-2023 at 04:30 UT is:
S17E69, ( -872", -264" )
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,
Despite its beta-gamma configuration NOAA 13180 has remained quiescent
since the last message. The new region now visible on the southeast
limb, however, has continued to produce C-level activity, including a
C6.8 flare at 07:42 UT today, and shall be the new target region. It
is currently unnumbered and its magnetic configuration is uncertain at
this time but further intermediate level activity is expected over the
next 24 hours.
The approximate position of the target region on 5-Jan-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
S19E87, ( -921", -314" )
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,
Solar X-ray flux has remained at the low C-level since the last
message with a few C2 flares from the region currently behind the
southeast limb. NOAA 13180 has remained quiescent but is now
classified as a beta-gamma region as it approaches the central
meridian. NOAA 13180 shall continue as the target region for a further
24 hours with a chance of isolated, intermediate level events.
The position of NOAA 13180 on 4-Jan-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
N18E10, ( -161", 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,
Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
NOAA 13180 has continued to produce low C-class flares since the last
message. There is also a new region currently behind the southeast
limb that was the source of a long duration C2.4 flare at 07:41 UT
day. NOAA 13180 maintains its beta/D-type configuration but has shown
signs of flux emergence and polarity mixing in its trailing portion.
It shall continue as the target region with further C-level activity
likely over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13180 on 3-Jan-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
N19E23, ( -361", 366" )
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,
Solar activity has diminished since the last message, with isolated
C-class flares from both NOAA 13176 and NOAA 13180. The largest event
was a C9.4 flare at 06:09 UT today from NOAA 13176, which has since
decayed significantly. NOAA 13180 remains largely unchanged and shall
continue as the target region for a further 24 hours. Additional
isolated C-class flares possible.
The position of NOAA 13180 on 2-Jan-2023 at 16:30 UT is:
N19E33, ( -504", 361" )
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,
Solar activity has remained at the C-level since the last message,
with events from both NOAA 13176 and NOAA 13180. The largest event was
a C9.1 flare from NOAA 13180 at 21:37 UT yesterday. NOAA 13180 has
undergone negative flux emergence along the trailing edge of the
northern positive polarity sunspot and shall remain the target region
for a further 24 hours. Additional C-level activity possible.
The position of NOAA 13180 on 1-Jan-2023 at 16:30 UT is:
N19E46, ( -665", 352" )
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,
Solar activity continues at intermediate levels. Former target region
NOAA 13176 was the source of two M-class flares as it crossed the
central meridian. The current target region in the northeast quadrant
is now designated as NOAA 13180 and is classified as a beta/D-type
region. It has also produced several C-class flares since the last
message, including a C7.9 flare at 02:27 UT today. NOAA 13180 shall
continue as the target region for the next 24 hours with further C-
and low M-level flares possible.
The position of NOAA 13180 on 31-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is:
N19E61, ( -808", 340" )
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,
There has been intermediate level activity from both the east and west
limbs in the northern hemisphere since the last message. The target
region on the northeast limb was the source of two M2 flares around
18:20 UT yesterday. The region remains unnumbered and its magnetic
configuration is unclear at this time, but further C-level activity is
likely with chance for an additional M-class flare as the region
rotates on to the disk.
The approximate position of the target region on 30-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is:
N19E54, ( -751", 344" )
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,
Solar activity has continued at intermediate levels since the last
message, with low C-level events from NOAA 13169 on the western limb,
and a new region rotating on to the northeast limb that was the source
of an occulted M1.2 flare at 06:32 UT today. NOAA 13176 has remained
quiescent and has shown signs of decay. The target region shall switch
to the region on the northeast limb with further C-level activity
expected, and chance of an additional M-class flare in the next 24
hours.
The approximate position of the target region on 29-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is:
N17E85, ( -929", 289" )
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,
Solar activity has continued at intermediate levels since the last
message. There has been a resurgence of C-level activity from former
target region NOAA 13169, as well as an M1.2 flare at 16:15 UT
yesterday, as it nears the western limb. There have also been occulted
events from behind the eastern limb in both hemispheres. The target
region NOAA 13176 has been largely quiescent but retains a sunspot
area of 400 uH and a beta/D-type configuration. Chance for further
C-level events from NOAA 13176 over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13176 on 28-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is:
N19E43, ( -630", 348" )
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)