Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has dropped to low levels with X-ray flux around the C1
level since the last message. NOAA 13529 has only produced a few low
C-class flares as it continues to decay on approach to the southwest
limb. It retains its beta configuration and shall remain the target
region. Only isolated low-level events expected over the next 24
hours.
The position of NOAA 13529 on 27-Dec-2023 at 16:30 UT is:
S21W62, ( 805", -331" )
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 13529 has produced some low-to-mid C-level events since the last
message. The region has shown signs of decay and has been downgraded
from a beta-gamma to a beta region. NOAA 13529 shall continue as the
target region with further isolated low level events possible as it
nears the southwest limb.
The position of NOAA 13529 on 26-Dec-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
S20W44, ( 638", -308" )
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 increased since the last message, with several
C-class flares from NOAA 13529 as well as an M2.6 flare at 16:37 UT
yesterday. There was also a partially occullted M1.1 flare from a
region behind the southeast limb. NOAA 13529 is now classified as a
beta-gamma region and shall continue as the target region. Further
C-level activity likely with chance for an additional low M-class
flare over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13529 on 25-Dec-2023 at 08:30 UT is:
S21W30, ( 456", -321" )
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 background flux is at the low C-level as NOAA 13519 is now
fully behind the southwest limb. Activity has been mostly low but an
M2.9 flare is currently in progress from NOAA 13529 in the southwest
quadrant. The region is a large bipolar region with an area of 420uh.
NOAA 13529 shall be the new target region with low-to-intermediate
level activity possible over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13529 on 24-Dec-2023 at 08:30 UT is:
S20W17, ( 269", -303" )
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. NOAA 13519 is
now beyond the southwest limb but continued to produce a few partially
occulted C2 flares. The looptops remain visible in EUV images and the
region shall continue as the target region for a further 24 hours.
Isolated C-class flares possible.
The position of NOAA 13519 on 23-Dec-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
S10W91, ( 959", -169" )
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 13519 has continued to produce C-level activity, as well as an
M3.3 flare at 23:42 UT yesterday, as it approaches the southwest limb.
Its magnetic configuration is uncertain at this time but it shall
continue as the target region for the next 24 hours. Further C-level
activity likely with chance for an additional low M-class flare before
west limb passage.
The position of NOAA 13519 on 22-Dec-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
S12W79, ( 936", -197" )
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 moderate levels since the last
message, although NOAA 13521 has remained quiescent. NOAA 13519 near
the southwest limb was the source of an M4.2 flare at 05:19 UT today
and shall be the new target region. The region has undergone
significant flux emergence ahead of its leader spot and appears to
have a complex magnetic configuration. Further C-class flares likely
with chance of an additional low M-flare before west limb passage.
The position of NOAA 13519 on 21-Dec-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
S11W65, ( 868", -174" )
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, with C-level activity
from multiple regions across the solar disk. NOAA 13528 has remained
quiescent since the last message, while nearby NOAA 13521 has produced
several high C-class flares as it has developed over the past few
days. It is currently classified as a beta/C-type region and is
showing signs of additional flux emergence in its core. NOAA 13521
shall be the new target region with further high-C/low-M level
activity possible over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13521 on 20-Dec-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
N12E12, ( -199", 228" )
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 an intermediate level since the last
message. Several C-class flares were produced, the largest being a
C7.4 at 02:56 UT today from newly number active region NOAA 13528.
This region is currently classified as a beta-delta type region and
has shown dynamic sunspot behaviour over the last 24 hours. The target
region will switch to NOAA 13528, with a chance for continued C-class
activity over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13528 on 19-Dec-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
N09E05, (-84",176")
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,
Harry Greatorex & Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
NOAA 13514 has now passed beyond the northwest limb. Several flares
were produced over the last 24 hours, the largest being an occulted
M1.1 at 20:08 UT yesterday attributed to NOAA 13520 at the northwest
limb. A region of significant flux is now visible at the northeast
limb about NOAA 13526 and a number of flares have been produced in
this region since the last message. At this time we are ending the
Major Flare Watch campaign and switching the target region to the
northeast limb in proximity to NOAA 13526 for the next 24 hours.
Further C-class activity is expected.
The position of NOAA 13526 on 18-Dec-2023 at 12:30 UT is:
N15E62, (-832", 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,
Harry Greatorex (Queen's University Belfast)