Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity continues at a low level with the soft X-ray flux
flat at ~C1 in general. The target region NOAA 13096 was the
source of four C1 flares. 13096 has been classified as a beta/
D-type region today. New spots continue to emerge from this
region. Additional C-class activities are expected in the next
24 hours.
The position of NOAA13096 on September 8 at 07:30 UT is:
N18E53 (-724", 223")
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 a very low level since the last message.
Yesterday's target region NOAA 13089 was the source of seven
low C-class flares during the period, the largest one being a C3.2
at 09/06/18:21 UT. 13089 has now completed its west limb passage.
Today the target will switch to NOAA 13096 which is increasing in
its sunspot area and number of spots. C-class activities are expected
in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA13096 on September 7 at 15:30 UT is:
N18E62 (-800", 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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
Dear Collaborators,
The target region NOAA 13089 was the source of more than
10 C-class flares as well as an M1.0 flare (at 09/05/17:58 UT)
since the last message. 13089 was designated as a beta-gamma/
E-type configuration. It is almost rotating beyond the west limb.
We will watch this region for a further 24 hours. Limb or occulted
C-class flares are expected with some chance of a low M-class
flare in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA13089 on September 6 at 03:30 UT is:
S23W90 (875", -368")
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,
The target region NOAA 13089 was the source of numerous
C-class flares in the past 24 hours, the largest one being a C8.2
at 09/04/16:30 UT. 13089 retains its beta-gamma-delta/E-type
configuration and is rotating over the west limb. Further C-class
activities are expected, still with a chance of a low M-class flare
in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA13089 on September 5 at 07:30 UT is:
S23W78 (856", -391")
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 13089 has continued to produce C-level activity since the last
message, the largest event being a C6.4 at 02:51 UT today. The target
region has once again grown in size and complexity as it approaches
the western limb, and has regained its beta-gamma-delta configuration.
Further C-class events likely over the next 24 hours with chance for
an M-class flare before west limb passage.
The position of NOAA 13089 on 4-Sep-2022 at 07:30 UT is:
S22W65, ( 800", -400" )
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 13089 has continued to produce C-level activity since the last
message, the largest of which was a C3.8 flare at 17:04 UT yesterday.
The region is currently classified as a beta-gamma/E-type region with
a sunspot area of 350uh. Further C-level activity likely as the region
approaches the southwest limb.
The position of NOAA 13089 on 3-Sep-2022 at 11:30 UT is:
S23W53, ( 700", -435" )
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. NOAA 13089 remains
largely unchanged in terms of size and complexity, and has produced
several C1 flares since the last message. The new active region on the
eastern limb has been designated as NOAA 13092 and also produced some
~C1 flares. NOAA 13089 shall continue as the target region with
further C-level activity likely.
The position of NOAA 13089 on 2-Sep-2022 at 11:30 UT is:
S22W40, ( 568", -439" )
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 from NOAA 13089 has remained steady at the C1 level
since the last message, although a new unnumbered region rotating onto
the eastern limb was the source of a C4 flare at 13:46 UT today. NOAA
13089 has reestablished its beta-gamma-delta configuration due to
polarity mixing in its trailing spot and has begun to increase in size
once again. It shall continue as the target region with further
C-level activity likely over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13089 on 1-Sep-2022 at 11:30 UT is:
S22W27, ( 401", -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,
Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has returned to intermediate levels now that NOAA 13088
is behind the southwestern limb. The region produced a long-duration
M2.1 flare at 18:04 UT yesterday before parting. NOAA 13089 has been
downgraded to a beta-gamma region and has halved in size since the
last message. It shall be the new target region with further C-level
activity expected over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13089 on 31-Aug-2022 on 11:30 UT is:
S22W13, ( 198", -462" )
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 in the past 24 hours with NOAA 13088 now
beyond the western limb. The region produced five M-class flares since
the last message, including an M4.7 around 17:00 UT yesterday. NOAA
13089 along the central meridian is now classified as a
beta-gamma-delta region with an area of >500uh but is largely
quiescent. The looptops of NOAA 13088 on the southwest limb shall
remain the target region but we will be ending the Major Flare watch
campaign at this time. Only intermediate level activity expected.
The position of NOAA 13088 on 30-Aug-2022 at 11:30 UT is:
S27W91, ( 845", -425" )
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)