MM#003 Major Flare Watch
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
NOAA 2242 was the source of numerous C-class events and an M1.2 event at 12/21/07:32 UT. NOAA 2241 (S11W31) was the source of an M1.0 event at 12/21/12:17 UT. Both 2241 and 2242 are currently decaying but are maintaining somewhat complex beta-gamma-delta magnetic configurations. We will continue the Major Flare Watch on target region 2242 for the next 24 hours. 2241 and 2242 continue to have the potential to produce another M-class event.
The position of NOAA 2242 on December 21 at 16:30 UT is: S19W54 (Solar X = 747", Solar Y = -301")
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)