Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has diminished since the last message and NOAA 13386
has moved fully beyond the northwest limb. Scattered C-class events
have occurred in the last 24 hours with the largest being a C8.8 from
NOAA 13394 at 17:49 UT yesterday. Also, NOAA 13387 has been the
source of moderate C-class flares. At this time we are ending the
Major Flare Watch campaign. The target region will remain around NOAA
13387 as it transits the northwest limb, with the possibility of
isolated C-class events in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13387 on 9-Aug-2023 at 11:30 UT is:
N18W91, (899",292")
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,
Solar activity remains at a high level since the last message as NOAA
13386 produced a partially occulted X1.5 flare at 20:30 UT yesterday.
Moreover, NOAA 13387, a beta type region, has been the site of
numerous M- and C-class flares in the last 24 hours, with the largest
being an M3.6 at 09:20 UT today. NOAA 13386 has passed further beyond
the northwest limb and will remain the target region. The Major Flare
Watch campaign will continue for a further 24 hours due to a slight
chance of another partially occulted >M5.0 event.
The position of NOAA 13386 on 08-Aug-2023 at 11:30 UT is approximately:
N12W90, (925", 195")
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,
Solar activity had been moderately high since the last message,
although NOAA 13386 is now beyond the northwest limb. This region
produced an M5.5 flare at 18:20 UT yesterday as well as a partially
occulted M2.4 at 04:29 UT today. It remains classified as a beta-delta
region and will continue to be the default target. The Major Flare
Watch campaign will continue for a further 24-hours due to slight
chance of another partially occulted >M5.0 event.
The position of NOAA 13386 on 7-Aug-2023 at 11:30 UT is:
N11W91, (928",181")
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 13380 is now beyond the southwest limb. NOAA 13386, currently
approaching the northwest limb, was the source of an X1.6 flare at
21:45 UT yesterday. It is also classified as a beta-delta region and
will be the new target region. We are implementing a Major Flare Watch
campaign at this time due to the slight possibility of an additional
>M5 flare before NOAA 13386 transits the western limb.
The position of NOAA 13386 on 6-Aug-2023 at 07:30 UT is:
N11W80, ( 914", 162" )
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 unchanged since the last message. NOAA 13380
continues to produce C-level events from beyond the southwest limb, as
well as a partially occulted M2.1 flare at 09:23 UT today. There was
also an M1.6 flare from NOAA 13386. The looptops of NOAA 13380 shall
continue as the target region for a further 24 hours with additional
intermediate level activity possible.
The position of NOAA 13380 on 5-Aug-2023 at 07:30 UT is:
S11W91, ( 927", -177" )
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. NOAA 13380 produced several C-class flares and there was an
isolated M2.0 flare from NOAA 13386 at 03:38 UT today. NOAA 13380 is
now beyond the southwest limb although its looptops are still visible
in EUV images. It shall remain as the default target region for an
additional 24 hours with further, partially occulted C-level flares
possible.
The position of NOAA 13380 on 4-Aug-2023 at 11:30 UT is:
S11W87, ( 926", -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,
Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
NOAA 13380 has continued to produce sustained C-level activity over
the past 24 hours, as well as an M2.1 flare at 11:47 UT today. The
region has been reclassified as a beta-gamma region as it nears the
western limb and we are therefore ending the Major Flare Watch
campaign at this time. NOAA 13380 shall continue as the default target
region with further C-level activity likely. Also chance of an
isolated low M-class flare before west limb passage.
The position of NOAA 13380 on 3-Aug-2023 at 11:30 UT is:
S10W73, ( 891", -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,
Ryan Milligan (Queen's University Belfast)
Dear Collaborators,
NOAA 13380 continues to dominate solar activity, producing several
C-class flares and five M1 flares since the last message. The region
retains its beta-delta configuration as it approaches the southwest
limb and is showing dynamic behavior around its leader spot. We shall
continue with the Major Flare Watch in effect with NOAA 13380 as the
target region. Sustained intermediate level activity likely with
chance for an >M5 flare over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13380 on 2-Aug-2023 at 11:30 UT is:
S10W62, ( 823", -208" )
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 significantly since the last message due
to NOAA 13380 doubling in size and increasing in complexity. It is now
classified as a beta-delta region and has produced six M-class flares
today including an M3.6 at 06:28 UT. At this time we are implementing
a Major Flare Watch campaign with NOAA 13380 as the new target region
due to the increased likelihood of an M5 flare or greater over the
next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13380 on 1-Aug-2023 at 11:30 UT is:
S10W46, ( 671", -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 continues at a moderate level with events from both
NOAA 13380 and NOAA 13390 since the last message. Despite its small
sunspot area NOAA 13390 was the source of an M1.7 flare at 08:42 UT
today. It retains its beta/C-type configuration and shall continue as
the target region with further C- and low M-level activity possible
over the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13390 on 31-Jul-2023 at 07:30 UT is:
S19E42, ( -599", -372" )
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)