Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has increased significantly since the last message due
to the rapid emergence of a new region in the northeast quadrant, now
numbered as NOAA 13176. The region has been the source of several
C-class flares, as well as two low M-class flares. The region appears
to contain a positive island delta within the penumbra of a trailing
negative spot. NOAA 13176 shall be the new target region with further
C- and low M-class activity expected.
The position of NOAA 13176 on 27-Dec-2022 at 08:30 UT is:
N19E56, ( -766", 339" )
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 the low C-level since the last message
with numerous C2 flares from NOAA 13169 in the northwest quadrant.
There has also been some low-level activity from an unnumbered alpha
spot near the northeast limb. NOAA 13169 is now classified as a
beta-gamma region and is likely to produce further C-level events over
the next 24 hours, with chance for an isolated low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 13169 on 26-Dec-2022 at 08:30 UT is:
N21W37, ( 549", 379" )
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. The target region
NOAA 13169 has shown signs of decay but has produced several C-class
flares since the last message, including a C7.8 flare at 06:53 UT
today. Further intermediate level activity expected over the next 24
hours.
The position of NOAA 13169 on 25-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is:
N20W28, ( 431", 365" )
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 been at the mid-C-level. NOAA 13169 has continued
to produce low C-class flares, including a C4.1 flare at 04:08 UT
today. There was also a C6.6 flare from NOAA 13171 at 14:28 UT
yesterday. NOAA 13169 remains unchanged in terms of size and
complexity and shall continue as the target region. Also include NOAA
13171 in your field of view if possible. Further C-level activity
likely.
The position of NOAA 13169 on 24-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is:
N19W16, ( 255", 350" )
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 decreased to the low C-level since the last
message. The largest event was a C3.4 from NOAA 13171 at 14:52 UT
yesterday. NOAA 13169 has been quiescent as it crosses the central
meridian and comprises mostly positive polarity sunspots. NOAA 13169
shall remain the target region for a further 24 hours with only
low-level events expected. Also include NOAA 13171 in your field of
view if possible.
The position of NOAA 13169 on 23-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is:
N20W03, ( 48", 365" )
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 slightly since the last message although
NOAA 13169 has continued to produce C-level activity, including a C6.8
flare at 22:26 UT yesterday. The region has reverted back to a beta
configuration but has increased in sunsport area. NOAA 13169 shall
remain the target region with further C-class flares expected over the
next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13169 on 22-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is:
N19E12, ( -192", 347" )
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 13169 has continued to produce C-level activity since the last
message as well as an M1.1 flare at 13:59 UT yesterday. The region is
now classified as a beta-gamma/E-type region, with a leading positive
polarity sunspot group and training negative polarity plage. Continued
C-level activity expected over the next 24 hours with chance for an
additional low M-class flare.
The position of NOAA 13169 on 21-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is:
N21E29, ( -442", 374" )
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 remains at intermediate levels. NOAA 13169 has
continued to produce C-class flares since the last message, including
a C8.0 flare at 14:17 UT yesterday. There was also a C8 flare from
NOAA 13170 in the southeast quadrant. NOAA 13169 retains its beta
configuration and shall continue as the target region. Further C-level
activity likely with chance for a low M-flare in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13169 on 20-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is:
N21E41, ( -598", 369" )
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 C-level. The largest event since the last
message was a C7.3 flare at 11:36 UT today from NOAA 13167, which will
soon rotate over the northwest limb. NOAA 13169 in the northeast
quadrant, has also remained flare productive, and retains its
beta/D-type configuration, with perhaps some mixed polarity in its
leader spot. It shall continue as the target region with further
C-level activity expected over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13169 on 19-Dec-2022 at 12:30 UT is:
N21E54, ( -737", 363" )
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,
The level of solar activity is low-to-moderate. Target region NOAA
13165 has now rotated over the South West limb and produced only a
single C-class flare since the last message. NOAA region 13169 has
recently rotated into view over the North East limb and was first
numbered today, receiving a beta/D-type sunspot group designation
(although it might now display a beta-gamma configuration). NOAA
13169 has been the most flare-productive region in the period with
being the source of eight C-class flares and the largest event, an
M1.0 flare on 17-Dec-2022 at 19:40 UT. The MM#003 Major Flare Watch
terminates at this point, due to NOAA 13165 rotating out of view.
The target now switches to NOAA 13169. Further C-class activity is
expected in the next 24 hours, with a chance for additional M-class
flaring.
The position of NOAA 13169 on 18-Dec-2022 at 16:00 UT is:
N20E67 , ( -845", 342" )
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)