Dear Collaborators,
The level of solar activity is low. Most of the spotted regions on the
visible solar disk have continued to decay since the last message. The
most flare-active of these is NOAA 13056, which has been designated as
a beta/D-type sunspot group for the last few of days after losing its
beta-gamma/E-type classification. This region only has small sunspots
in its leading polarity flux, but has significantly spatially extended
strong-field plage in its trailing polarity flux with leading polarity
plage in close proximity. NOAA 13056 has produced eight C-class flares
since the last message, with the largest events being two C2.1 flares
on 20-Jul-2022 at 03:58 UT and 10:20 UT. Further C-class activity is
expected in the next 24 hours as NOAA 13056 rotates towards the South
West limb.
The position of NOAA 13056 on 20-Jul-2022 at 12:30 UT is:
S16W64 , ( 816", -293" )
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 is at a low level. All of the spotted regions on the
visible solar disk have shown signs of decay since the last message.
Several different active regions produced between 1 and 3 C-class
flares since the last message, with NOAA 13058 being the source of
two that includes the largest event of the period (a C3.9 flare on
18-Jul-2022 at 23:49 UT). Additional C-class flares are probable
over the following 24-hour period.
The position of NOAA 13058 on 19-Jul-2022 at 12:30 UT is:
N14E09 , ( -146", 154" )
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,
The level of solar activity is very low. Target region NOAA 13058
continues to be the most magnetically complex active region on the
visible disk. This region was classed as a beta-gamma-delta/D-type
sunspot group at the start of the UT day, but appears to have now
lost its delta configuration. C-class activity was observed since
the last message from NOAA regions 13055 and 13056, but the target
will remain on NOAA 13058 for another 24 hours due to its magnetic
complexity. B-class activity is expected in the next 24 hours, with
a good chance for a C-class flare.
The position of NOAA 13058 on 18-Jul-2022 at 13:00 UT is:
N13E19 , ( -298", 142" )
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)
MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
The opposite polarity spots within the northern
trailing area of target region NOAA 3057 (N16W05)
decayed significantly early in the past 24 hour period.
It was followed by significant spot re-growth in
the same area later in the period but the emerging
flux did not trigger flare activity. The only flare activity
in the past 24 hours was minor C-class events
produced by NOAA regions 3053 (N15W86), 3055
(S16W61), 3056 (S17W25), and 3058 (N15E33).
The largest event was a C6.5 at 07/17/12:27. Its
source region was NOAA 3058. The target will switch
back to 3058 today. 3058 developed a weak magnetic
delta configuration yesterday within the intermediate
portion of its D-type/beta-gamma sunspot group.
C-class events possible with a slight chance of
an isolated M-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 3058 on July 17 at 14:00 UT is:
N15E33 (Solar X = - 498", Solar Y = 184")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3058 (N14E47) is now decaying
and only produced two minor C-class events
since the last message. NOAA regions 3056 (S18W10)
and 3053 (N17W70) also produced minor C-class events.
The largest event in the past 24 hours was an isolated
M1.4 at 07/16/15:39 UT. The source region was
NOAA 3055 (S18W57). 3055 has been quiescent for
several days and continues in the decay phase. The
target will switch to NOAA 3057. 3057 has developed
small leading polarity spots located in its northern portion
of its trailing sunspots. C-class events expected with
a slight chance of an isolated M-class event in the
next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 3057 on July 16 at 14:45 UT is:
N16E10 (Solar X = -158", Solar Y = 191")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
The northeastern target region is now numbered
NOAA 3058. It was the source of another M-class
event (an isolated M2.8 event at 07/14/21:48 UT).
3058 also produced three C-class events in the past
24 hours. 3058 has small but tightly mixed polarities
located within the leading polarity area. NOAA 3056
(S17E03) was the source of five C-class events
since the last message. NOAA 3058 will continue to
be the default target for at least the next 24 hours.
C-class events expected with a chance of another
M-class event.
The position of NOAA 3058 on July 15 at 15:30 UT is:
N15E62 (Solar X = - 806", Solar Y = 211")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3053 has decayed losing its
tiny magnetic delta configuration. 3053 was the
source of C-class events since the last report. The
largest was a C6.3 at 07/14/16:50 UT. NOAA 3056
developed numerous small spots in the past 24 hours
and was also the source of C-class events. The largest
was a C6.7 at 07/14/13:32 UT. The largest event since
the last message was an isolated M1.2 at 07/14/04:31 UT.
The source region is currently rotating over the
northeastern limb at approximately N15 degrees. The
target will switch to this region for at least the next
24 hour period. C-class events possible with the chance
of another isolated M-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The approximate position of the region on July 14 at 08:00 UT is:
N15E81 (Solar X = -901", Solar Y = 233")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3055 (S16W14) is now decaying
somewhat and was only able to produce one minor
C1.6 event in the past 24 hours. The target will switch
to NOAA 3053 today. 3053 has developed a tiny
magnetic delta configuration since the last message.
The delta spot is located within the northeastern
trailing polarity portion in its large E-type sunspot group.
3053 was the source of 5 C-class events today.
C-class events expected with only a slight chance of
an isolated M-class event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 3053 on July 13 at 14:45 UT is:
N17W26 (Solar X = 397", Solar Y = 217")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3056 (S17E45) was the source of a
C7.6 at 07/12/03:28 UT. It was the largest event since
the last message but 3056 has now decayed losing its
small magnetic delta configuration and penumbral
area within its trailing spots. The target will switch to
NOAA 3055 today. 3055 added a few opposite polarity
spots within the intermediate portion of its large E-type/beta
sunspot group. 3055 has only been able to produce
minor C-class events but if growth continues, especially
in its intermediate area, M-class activity is possible in
the next 24-48 hours.
The position of NOAA 3055 on July 12 at 15:30 UT is:
S16W04 (Solar X = 063", Solar Y = -324")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
MM#009 Default Target
Dear Collaborators,
Target region NOAA 3053 (N15E03) has decayed somewhat
and was quiescent. NOAA 3055 (S17E13) is a large
region with an impressive E-type/beta sunspot group
but was only able to produce a single minor C1.7
event since the last message. We will switch the target
to newly emerged NOAA 3056. 3056 was the source
of 5 C-class events and 2 M-class events since the last
message. The largest was an M1.3 at 07/10/23:43 UT.
3056 is currently displaying a small D-type/beta sunspot
group with a possible magnetic delta configuration
located within the leading sunspot. C-class events
expected with the chance of another M-class event
in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 3056 on July 11 at 09:00 UT is:
S17E62 (Solar X = -799", Solar Y = -305")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)